KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Utilities Board posted on Twitter early Thursday morning, around 6:45 a.m., announcing that Essary Drive was closed following an unexpected water main break.
The closed road is located near Litton's Restaurant and Bakery and Sci-Fi City. Drivers headed towards N. Broadway Street can use Gibbs Drive, Gresham Road, Marion Drive or Stanton Road as alternative routes.
The road closure can affect morning traffic. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.