News Releases
City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of November 16
(Sent: 2009-11-13 08:03:23)NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, November 13, 2009
City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of November 16
Contact: Megan Gilliland, communications manager, (785) 832-3406
(Lawrence, Ks) - Infrastructure improvement projects for the week of November 16 are listed below.
Project: Burroughs Creek Trail
Traffic Impact:
Oregon Street, from 12th to 13th, closed for through traffic from November 13th to November 17th for pouring of mid-block crosswalk
Project: Water line replacement
Traffic Impact:
W. 20th Terr from Ousdahl to Clifton Ct., slow traffic in construction area
Arkansas Street, 18th to 19th Street, no parking in construction area, slow traffic
Project: Road Reconstruction/Curb and Gutter Replacement
Traffic Impact:
Bluffs Drive, east of first driveway off McDonald Drive, closed
Project: Mill and overlay
Traffic Impact:
W. 27th Street, Arkansas Street to Redbud Lane. Manhole adjustment and water valve adjustments left to do
Project: North Second Street and Locust intersection
Traffic Impact:
North Second Street, southbound traffic at Locust reduced to one lane
North Second Street, northbound traffic detoured to Elm Street, to North Third Street and to Lyon Street
Locust, closed at North Second Street
Right of way uses
The following is an approved right of way use permits that may have traffic impacts.
Issued for: Oread Hotel Construction
Possible traffic impacts:
Indiana, 11th Street to 12th Street closed to through traffic
Oread Avenue, 13th Street to 12th street, closing to through traffic closures may last until December 31, 2009
Mississippi Northbound lane closed at the extension of 12th and Mississippi.
BUS REROUTES
Route 4 to reroute during North Second Street project
Route 4 is rerouted in North Lawrence during construction at N 2nd and Locust Streets. Passengers wishing to catch the northbound bus on Locust will need to do so between North Third and North Seventh. After departing I-70 Business Center, the southbound bus will continue south on North Second Street across the bridge and back on route. Passengers wishing to catch the bus in the neighborhoods will need to do so on the northbound trip.
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