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Crews to begin project on Cumberland Avenue Monday

The work won't be done until the winter of 2020.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Heads up if you're driving near UT's campus soon.

Monday, crews will start work on Cumberland Avenue that won't be done until winter of 2020.

The city said there could be lane closures during the project.

The work will be at the intersections with Phillip Fulmer Way, Circle Drive, 11th, 13th and 16th streets.

The project will replace traffic signals and curb cuts, update street lighting and create new sidewalks.

Officials with the city said the new installations will match the look of other intersections on Cumberland Avenue and the idea is to better connect campus and downtown Knoxville.

You can expect some changes but the city said it's not a major project.

"The impact should be relatively minor for the whole project and we are working around game days to make that impact practically zero," City of Knoxville spokesman Jim Hagerman said.

On gameday this fall, you won't see any lane or sidewalk closures.

Crews also arent planning any lane closures for the first week of classes at UT. The project is expected to wrap up after the new year.

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