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Mayor: railroad crossings to be repaired, sewer lining and downtown bids coming

City of Knoxville Regular Council Meeting · August 18, 2025
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Summary

Mayor Myers told the council Aug. 18 that all railroad crossings will be repaired and receive new gates, Carr Street will be widened, sewer lining is planned for fall, and bids for downtown street and sidewalk work will go out in early January.

Mayor Myers reported several planned public-works actions at the Aug. 18 meeting. He said railroad crossings across town "will all be repaired and all four receive new gates" and that the Carr Street crossing will be widened to ease conflicts when two vehicles meet at the crossing. He also said sewer lining will be contracted for the fall and that bids for downtown street and sidewalk refresh will go out in early January.

Mayor Myers asked that oversized-load concerns, which have caused damage to trees, be added to the Sept. 2 agenda. He confirmed the next regularly scheduled council meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM. No project schedules, contractors, or estimates were discussed during the report.