Oak Ridge working to replace several miles of pipes throughout city
Crews in Oak Ridge are replacing even more water pipes after wintry weather caused an increase in water main breaks.
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Waterline construction to impact traffic on Scarboro Road
​The city of Oak Ridge said upcoming construction on Scarboro Road will have a significant impact on traffic near Y-12 for months.
Patrick Berge Public Works Department Oak Ridge Scarboro Road Oak Ridge Water Treatment Plant Bethel Valley Road
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Prepare for "significant" traffic impact on Scarboro Road in Oak Ridge
The expected significant traffic impact on Scarboro Road traffic has been announced. Itll be September through mid-January for waterline construction
Mark Watson Patrick Berge Public Works Department National Security Us Department Of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Expect traffic issues in part of Oak Ridge beginning next week
Construction of the new Oak Ridge water treatment plant is going to affect motorists for the next few months - first Pumphouse, then Scarboro roads.
Patrick Berge Clark Center Park Water Treatment Plant Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Water Treatment Plant Pumphouse Road
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Oak Ridge wants to expand Edgemoor Road to ease traffic burden
The city only has a few ways in for commuters.
Patrick Berge Sean Gleason Mark Watson Knoxville Transportation Planning Organization Dr Oak Ridge Sedgemoor Road
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Some local utilities warn proposed EPA rule could raise rates for water
The EPA is trying to limit the amount of PFAs, or forever chemicals, in drinking water.
Patrick Berge Ben Harris Environmental Protection Agency Oak Ridge Public Works Oak Ridge Public Works
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City using state loan to replace water treatment plant; may raise rate
Using a loan from the state, the city of Oak Ridge is replacing a plant from 1943 which currently provides the city with drinking water.
Source: oakridger.com
"It's at glacial speeds" | Disability advocates in Oak Ridge wants city to move quickly to fix damaged sidewalks
An American Disability Act report from 2020 found cracked sidewalks, telephone poles, fire hydrants and mailboxes in the middle of Oak Ridge sidewalks.
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Water main break spotlights costly Oak Ridge problem
A water main broke on Palisades Parkway at around 4:30 p.m. Thursday. It put the spotlight on a costly problem for Oak Ridge.
Source: oakridger.com