Watauga-Gibson Mill-Ravine Intersection
to be closed for approximately 90 days
(compliments of Jeff Fleming)
KINGSPORT – Construction of the new Watauga Roundabout will begin WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, closing through traffic for about 90 days.
Under the project, the five approaches to Watauga Street from Ravine Road and Gibson Mill Road will be reconfigured, eliminating traffic signals and replacing them with a new roundabout design. When complete, the project should eliminate a significant snarl point for motorists.
“We do believe this will provide a safer travel path and reduce delays for motorists,” City Traffic Engineer Michael Thompson said. “Although it will inconvenience folks for a few months during construction, in the end, we will have a much improved intersection that hopefully eliminates confusion and facilitates a smoother flow of traffic.”
The project, budgeted for $750,000, will require the re-routing of traffic for 90 days to avoid work in the intersection.
Under the interim traffic plan, Sevier Avenue to Broad Street will be the main detour route to Holston Valley Medical Center from Center Street. To traverse Watauga, motorists will be asked to use Sevier Avenue to Tennessee Street, or vice versa, depending on direction of travel.
Detours will be marked, but motorists are asked to use the utmost caution or avoid the intersection when possible for the next three months.
For more information contact Michael Thompson, Traffic Engineer, 423-229-9487 or thompson@ci.kingsport.tn.us
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Best Regards,
Jeff
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Jeff Fleming | 2212 Sheffield St | Kingsport TN 37660 | 423-229-9381
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