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Durham , state North Carolina ( By Press Release office)
Dec 22,2023
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Lakewood Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project Construction Look Ahead – Upcoming Road Closures
December 22 , 2023
The City appreciates your ongoing patience with the work along the busy corridors associated with this project . Additional information regarding this project can be found at:
https://www . durhamnc . gov/3976/Lakewood - Avenue - Sewer - Replacement - Project
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Lakewood Avenue will remain closed with detours between Blackwell Street and Roxboro Street to accommodate sanitary sewer and waterline installations .
Roxboro Street will have continued lane closures between Hillside Ave and Morehead Ave for approximately 4 to 5 months to accommodate sanitary sewer and waterline installations .
Additional information about the work and planned impacts are described below .
Planned Road / Lane Closures will occur as follows:
Week of 12/25:
Road closure in Lakewood Avenue between Blackwell Street and Roxboro Street .
Lane shifts in Roxboro Street between Hillside Avenue and Morehead Avenue .
Week of 1/1:
Road closure in Lakewood Avenue between Blackwell Street and Roxboro Street .
Lane shifts in Roxboro Street between Hillside Avenue and Morehead Avenue .
Future Week ( s ) :
Road closure in Lakewood Avenue between Blackwell Street and Roxboro Street .
The Roxboro Street lane shifts are anticipated to remain in place for approximately 4 - 5 months .
Bicycle Lane and Sidewalk impacts will occur as follows:
Portions of the sidewalk along Lakewood Ave between Blackwell Street and Roxboro Street will have temporary closures .
Portions of the sidewalk near work areas along Roxboro Street will have temporary closures .
Saturday through Tuesday – December 23 - 26 , 2023:
No work is planned over the weekend or during City holidays .
Week of December 27 , 2023:
Lakewood Avenue will be closed between Blackwell St and Roxboro Street to accommodate sanitary sewer and waterline installation .
Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the detour of traffic along Lakewood Avenue .
Northbound traffic will be detoured using Duke St , Morehead Ave , and the Mangum Roxboro Connector . Local access to Blackwell St will resume .
Southbound traffic will be detoured using Roxboro St , Jackie Robinson Dr , and Blackwell St .
Sidewalk traffic will be disrupted in this area .
Noise levels in excess of the current City noise ordinance are anticipated during work hours .
Planned work hours are 7 AM to 7 PM .
No water or sewer service disruptions are anticipated .
Roxboro Street lane shifts will be implemented between Hillside Ave and Morehead Ave to accommodate sanitary sewer and waterline installation .
Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closures and shifts . Northbound Roxboro St traffic will be maintained .
Temporary pavement markings will be installed to shift traffic lanes along Roxboro St .
Sidewalk traffic will be disrupted in this area .
Noise levels in excess of the current City noise ordinance are anticipated during work hours .
Planned work hours are 7 AM to 7 PM .
No water or sewer service disruptions are anticipated .
Saturday through Monday – December 30 , 2023 through January 1 , 2024:
No work is planned over the weekend or during City holidays .
Week of January 2 , 2024:
Lakewood Avenue will be closed between Blackwell St and Roxboro Street to accommodate sanitary sewer and waterline installation .
Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the detour of traffic along Lakewood Avenue .
Northbound traffic will be detoured using Duke St , Morehead Ave , and the Mangum Roxboro Connector . Local access to Blackwell St will resume .
Southbound traffic will be detoured using Roxboro St , Jackie Robinson Dr , and Blackwell St .
Sidewalk traffic will be disrupted in this area .
Noise levels in excess of the current City noise ordinance are anticipated during work hours .
Planned work hours are 7 AM to 7 PM .
No water or sewer service disruptions are anticipated .
Roxboro Street lane shifts will be implemented between Hillside Ave and Morehead Ave to accommodate sanitary sewer and waterline installation .
Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closures and shifts . Northbound Roxboro St traffic will be maintained .
Temporary pavement markings will be installed to shift traffic lanes along Roxboro St .
Sidewalk traffic will be disrupted in this area .
Noise levels in excess of the current City noise ordinance are anticipated during work hours .
Planned work hours are 7 AM to 7 PM .
No water or sewer service disruptions are anticipated .
Saturday and Sunday – January 6 - 7 , 2024:
No work is planned .
Projected Future Work ( pending progress and weather ) :
Lakewood Avenue between Blackwell St and Roxboro St will remain closed for approximately 2 to 3 months to accommodate sanitary sewer and waterline installation .
Roxboro Street lane shifts will remain in place for 4 to 5 months to accommodate sanitary sewer and waterline installation .
If you have questions , please email
Jeremy . Farlow@durhamnc . gov
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