Greenway streambank stabilization will temporarily affect parking, access

The city of Maryville is preparing to repair sections of streambank along Pistol Creek and Battle Creek in Bicentennial Park to stabilize erosion and enhance the stream corridor along the greenway trail. Project work will begin the week of April 15 and is expected to continue for up to two months.

Workers will use soil and vegetative bioengineering techniques to stabilize existing streambanks including streambank grading, installing coir fiber matting and stone at the toe of the bank, and planting native vegetation including trees and bare root seedlings. This project also involves shifting a small section of greenway trail away from the streambank.

The work will fortify the land surrounding the creeks and help keep sediment out of the creeks, improving the aquatic environment, providing stability to the bank. D.R. Phillips Contracting will perform the work under the supervision of designer and engineer Civil Environmental Consultants, Inc.

This work will require the temporary closure of the parking area located at 320 McCammon Avenue and a section of the greenway trail surrounding the repair area. Trail users should park elsewhere and avoid the construction area. During construction, the greenway access from McCammon Avenue across from McGhee Street will remain open except for short intervals to accommodate the loading and unloading of equipment and materials for the project.

For information on the streambank stabilization project, contact Stormwater Program Manager Jana Brown at 865-273-3512.