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Speed limit to be reduced, part of greenway closed as construction starts on eighth rowing lane

Posted at 6:49 pm October 26, 2016
By John Huotari 2 Comments

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Officials and referees used Oak Ridge Rowing Association boats to monitor the races on the seven-lane course at the 2016 SIRA Championship Regatta in Oak Ridge on Sunday, April 17, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

The speed limit on a section of Melton Lake Drive will be temporarily reduced for at least three months starting Monday while the eighth rowing lane is built, and part of the Melton Lake Greenway will be closed as necessary, city officials said.

The speed limit will be reduced from 45 miles per hour to 25 mph along Melton Lake Drive between Amanda Drive and Palisades Parkway, a City of Oak Ridge press release said. The change will remain in place for a minimum of three months beginning Monday, October 31. Signs will be installed to warn drivers of the reduced speed limit.

The project will also require about 500 feet of greenway to be removed and replaced at the end of construction, the press release said. As a result, a section of Melton Lake Greenway between Amanda Drive and Palisades Parkway will be temporarily closed.

Due to site preparation work, the greenway will close Friday, October 28, but will reopen for the weekend. The closure will be put back in place for the duration of the project on Monday, October 31, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Rowing, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Amanda Drive, City of Oak Ridge, eighth rowing lane, Explore Oak Ridge, John Ragan, Melton Lake Drive, Melton Lake greenway, Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau, Oak Ridge Rowing Association, Oak Ridge rowing course, ORRA, Palisades Parkway, Randy McNally, rowing venue, Visit Knoxville

Contractor installing pedestrian warning signs on Melton Lake Drive

Posted at 1:18 pm May 14, 2013
By John Huotari 2 Comments

A city contractor is completing work on new flashing warning signs on Melton Lake Drive at three pedestrian crossings near the Oak Ridge Marina on Melton Lake Drive. The three crossings are at Amanda Drive, Rivers Run Boulevard, and just west of Emory Valley Road.

The flashing beacons could be become operational Thursday, a city press release said. The beacons are activated by a push button and will flash for a short period of time, allowing pedestrians to cross the street. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Amanda Drive, Emory Valley Road, First Place Finish Inc., Melton Lake Drive, Oak Ridge Marina, Oak Ridge Public Works Department, pedestrian crossings, Rivers Run Boulevard, warning signs

Council approves Aldi rezoning, waterfront crosswalk signs, kayak rentals

Posted at 11:59 pm March 18, 2013
By John Huotari 8 Comments

The Oak Ridge City Council on Monday approved a rezoning that could allow an Aldi grocery store on South Illinois Avenue, solar-powered pedestrian warning signs on Melton Lake Drive, and a program to rent bicycles and kayaks at Melton Lake Park.

The Aldi could open on about 1.4 acres in the Woodland Town Center near Panera Bread and Aubrey’s restaurant this fall.

The pedestrian signs, as well as new pavement markings, could be installed at three crosswalks at Amanda Drive, Emory Valley Road, and Rivers Run on Melton Lake Drive. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Top Stories Tagged With: Adventures Outdoors, Aldi, Amanda Drive, bicycles, crosswalks, Emory Valley Road, First Place Finsh, kayaks, Melton Lake Drive, Melton Lake Park, Oak Ridge City Council, pavement markings, pedestrian warning signs, rezoning, Rivers Run, waterfront development plan, Woodland Town Center

Flashing pedestrian signs could be installed at three crosswalks on Melton Lake Drive

Posted at 2:03 pm March 17, 2013
By John Huotari 5 Comments

Melton Lake Drive Pedestrian Warning Signs

New solar-powered pedestrian warning signs could be installed at three crosswalks on Melton Lake Drive under a contract to be considered by Oak Ridge City Council on Monday. (Submitted photo)

Solar-powered pedestrian warning signs and new pavement markings could be installed at three crosswalks on Melton Lake Drive.

The crosswalk improvements are proposed at Amanda Drive, Emory Valley Road, and Rivers Run. They will be considered by Oak Ridge City Council on Monday night.

The Oak Ridge city staff has recommended awarding a roughly $38,000 contract to First Place Finish of Oak Ridge for the crosswalk work, which could start in April and be completed in four to six weeks. The bid was the lowest of four received, City Engineer Steven R. Byrd said in a memo to City Manager Mark S. Watson.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amanda Drive, bicycle and pedestrian plan, crosswalk improvements, crosswalks, Emory Valley Center, Emory Valley Road, First Place Finish, Mark S. Watson, Melton Lake Drive, Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge Public Works Department, pavement markings, pedestrian crossings, pedestrian warning signs, Rivers Run Boulevard, safety enhancement, special programs fund, Steven R. Byrd

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