Knox County Engineering and Public Works crews worked day and night through July to keep roads open and safe from 279 downed trees, 23 closed roads and 12 rock or …
Litter bugs, take note
The Knox County Litter Crew has been removing litter from county roadways for decades, but now they are targeting illegal signs. Signs for businesses placed on the rights-of-way or utility …
County bids fond farewell to AmeriCorps team
Each year, Knox County Engineering and Public Works welcomes a team of AmeriCorps members to assist with vital department functions. Primarily, this team works with the Stormwater Compliance team and …
Wherefore art thou, sinkhole?
Why sinkholes? Why now?
East Tennesseans are no stranger to sinkholes, but this spring it seems that every time we turn around, we are out to investigate a new one!
We’ve got …
WaterFest bubbles over with fun
Last week, Knox County Engineering & Public Works’ Stormwater team had a blast hosting the WaterFest field trip at Ijams Nature Center. Several Knox County schools attended and even a …
Friday’s storms left downed trees everywhere
Our paving crew repaved Magness Road in District 3.
As we make headway on the Shaad Project, we put in a temporary road to make sure neighborhoods have access to Ball …
Sinkholes are running amok
Knox County Engineering & Public Works dealt with a small sinkhole that popped up off of Double Eagle Lane this weekend. We worked with First Utility District to fill it …
Mow, mow, mow your road …
Mowing is a never-ending task for the Engineering and Public Works crews. Keeping the grass mowed isn’t just a beautification issue; we also mow to maintain sight distance around curves …