Turn right onto Scarboro Road to South Illinois Avenue
Option 2:
Turn left onto Melton Lake Drive
Turn left onto Emory Valley Road or the Oak Ridge Turnpike
UPDATE (Jan. 25) Officials said that power has been completely restored to all Oak Ridge Electric customers.
Around 12:20 a.m., the Oak Ridge Police Department said that South Illinois Avenue has reopened from Edgemoor Road to Lafayette Drive.
S. ILLINOIS AVE IS NOW OPEN FROM EDGEMOOR RD TO LAFAYETTE DR. NORMAL TRAFFIC CAN RESUME. https://t.co/w1AIcoEhXe Oak Ridge Police (@OakRidgePolice) January 25, 2021
Although South Illinois Avenue has been reopened, officials encourage drivers to be cautious and prepared for delays and detours while crews continue to work off the roadway.