KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A $2 million project has been approved to address frequent flash flooding along an East Knoxville street.
The Knoxville City Council on Tuesday approved a stormwater investment to upgrade North Cherry Street and reduce flooding that frequently causes closures. The project will be largely covered by federal grant funding with the city providing about $400,000 in local funds.
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A rusted below-ground stormwater pipe made of corrugated metal allowed water to pool and cause flooding even during moderate rainfall, according to a city release. It will be replaced with a 72-by-36-inch reinforced concrete box that will run 1,100 linear feet along North Cherry Street between Cecil Avenue and the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing.
The project is expected to be completed in about a year…