FUD sewer line upgrades for Turkey Creek area start in July
Town residents along portions of Turkey Creek and North Fork of Turkey Creek from Turkey Creek Road to Interstate 40/75 can expect to be affected by First Utility District’s major sanitary sewer line upgrades, proposed to take place starting in July.
Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted unanimously during its meeting Thursday, Feb. 22, to approve the project. Farragut Municipal Planning Commission recommended approval during its meeting Thursday, Feb. 15.
During the FMPC meeting, FUD engineering supervisor Edwin Deyton requested right-of-way permits for the project, which “will affect a number of properties, including Town-owned properties at Red Mill Dam, the Outdoor Classroom and Founders Park (at Campbell Station),” Town Community Development director Mark Shipley said. “FUD will be working hard to coordinate their activities with all affected property owners to minimize disruptions.”
Deyton said FUD has designed the replacement of a sanitary sewer “interceptor” line, which generally follows the Campbell Station Road corridor between Turkey Creek and Interstate 40/75 right-of-way. He explained the work will be conducted in two phases. “Phase 1 includes approximately 11,000 feet of sewer replacement between Turkey Creek Road and south of Olde Colony Boulevard (in Village Green subdivision),” he said. “The intent of the project is to replace a 1970s concrete sewer main with a larger line to improve capacity and prevent overflows.
“The upgrade will allow FUD to support development, both current and future, within the community while preventing sanitary sewer overflows along creeks, commercial areas and neighborhoods,” Deyton added.
Proposed project schedule:
• January through March: permitting from Town and other entities, such as TDOT
• March: final design completion;
• April: advertise for bids for Phase 1;
• July: begin construction on Phase 1;
• Summer 2026: Complete construction of Phase 1;
• 2028-2029: Phase 2 construction with timing dependent on Campbell Station Road interchange project.
FMPC also approved a request from Knoxville Utilities Board to install 650 linear feet of a 2-inch gas line along a portion of Boring Road and Boring Lane to serve residents at 217 Boring Lane, which had a lightning strike.
