The Citywide Resurfacing Program is managed by the Civil Engineering Division at 865-215-6100.
Milling schedule for April 29, 2025 - Traffic will be flagged through the construction zone. Expect delays and potential schedule changes. Alternate routes are recommended if possible.
Currently : Bishop St, McPherson St, Savoy St, Divide St, Larch Ave, Evans St, Ohio Ave
Up Next : E Inskip Drive (from I-75 overpass to Bruhin Rd) and Inskip Rd (from Bruhin Rd to Charles Dr)
Paving schedule for April 29, 2025 - Traffic will be flagged through the construction zone. Expect delays and potential schedule changes. Alternate routes are recommended if possible.
Currently : Fountain Dr, Lazy Ln, Northside Dr, Manning Rd, Moss Dr, Garden View Ln
Up Next : Madison Rd, Paris Rd
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean if there are "No Parking For Paving" signs on my street?
When you see "No Parking For Paving" signs, it means that milling crews will begin grinding and removing the old surface of your street within 24 to 72 hours. This time frame may be extended due to emergency situations. Once the signs are posted, all vehicles and other structures must be removed from the road within 24 hours and should remain at least one foot away from the edge of the pavement to allow machinery to pass safely.
Will I be towed even if the signs go missing?
Yes. Any vehicles left on the road when milling crews arrive will be towed by KPD at the owner's expense. The placement of these signs is logged and photographed. Although signs may sometimes be stolen or discarded, this does not relieve owners of the responsibility to remove their vehicles from the public right-of-way before street improvements.
How long will it be until the road is paved?
After the road has been milled, paving crews will replace the road surface within two weeks. Please monitor this page to see where the crews are currently working.
How long before I can drive on the new road?
Asphalt crews will have flaggers on-site to guide traffic onto any surfaces that are safe for travel. It typically takes about 5 to 15 minutes for a location to be ready for traffic. However, if the roads are too narrow to allow traffic to pass the machinery or if traffic patterns are particularly heavy, delays could extend up to 30 minutes.
If you have stormwater drainage concerns, please call 311 to report your issues.
The Citywide Resurfacing Program annually funds the maintenance and improvement of the City of Knoxville's public streets. The paving work is distributed evenly throughout the six council districts. The desirable goal for this program is for arterials to be paved every 10 years, collectors every 15 years and local streets every 20 years.
City Code requires that resurfacing be evenly distributed throughout all parts of the city. Since 1988 through the end of 2025, the City will have paved 1,560 miles – and over those 37 years, about 258 miles have been paved in each district. The total mileage is even from district to district.
The Civil Engineering Division maintains a comprehensive Pavement Management System whereby all City streets in Knoxville are tested to determine needs for resurfacing. The Pavement Management System includes state-of-the-art technology such as laser surface testing and this information along with traffic volumes and environmental factors are used to determine a pavement condition number for each street. Priorities for resurfacing are set based upon this information as well as coordination with utility companies and other City construction projects.
The list of streets to be paved is compiled during the winter months and a contractor is hired for paving during the spring of each year.