City of Durham, NC

11/14/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/14/2024 07:43

Project Update | November 14, 2024

Lakewood Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project Construction Look Ahead - Upcoming Road Closures

November 14, 2024

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 .

Lakewood Avenue has been reopened to traffic. Roxboro Street will have continued lane closures between Hillside Ave and Morehead Ave through late November to accommodate sanitary sewer installations.

A dditional information about the work and planned impacts are described below.

Planned Road / Lane Closures will occur as follows:

  • Week of 11/11:
    • Lane shifts in Roxboro Street between Hillside Avenue and Morehead Avenue.
    • Temporary lane shifts in Lakewood Ave between Blackwell St and Roxboro St.
  • Week of 11/18:
    • Lane shifts in Roxboro Street between Hillside Avenue and Morehead Avenue.
    • Temporary lane shifts in Lakewood Ave between Blackwell St and Roxboro St.
  • Future Week(s):
    • All lanes of Roxboro Street will be reopened to traffic.

Bicycle Lane and Sidewalk impacts will occur as follows:

  • Portions of the sidewalk near work areas along Roxboro Street will have temporary closures.

Saturday and Sunday - November 9-10, 2024:

  • No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

Week of November 11, 2024:

  • Roxboro Street lane shifts will be implemented between Hillside Ave and Morehead Ave to accommodate sanitary sewer 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.
    • Additional lane shifts and/or flaggers will be used for temporary lane shifts during construction.
  1. Pavement along Lakewood Avenue will be rough and uneven as final pavement repairs are being completed.
    • 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.
  • Lakewood Avenue between Blackwell St and Roxboro Street will have temporary lane shifts to accommodate final sewer abandonment.
    • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closures and shifts. Lakewood Avenue traffic will be maintained.
    • Lane shifts and/or flaggers will be used for temporary lane shifts.

Saturday and Sunday - November 16-17, 2024:

  • No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

Week of November 18, 2024:

  • Roxboro Street lane shifts will be implemented between Hillside Ave and Morehead Ave to accommodate sanitary sewer 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.
    • Additional lane shifts and/or flaggers will be used for temporary lane shifts during construction.
  1. Pavement along Lakewood Avenue will be rough and uneven as final pavement repairs are being completed.
    • 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.
  • Lakewood Avenue between Blackwell St and Roxboro Street will have temporary lane shifts to accommodate final sewer abandonment.
    • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closures and shifts. Lakewood Avenue traffic will be maintained.
    • Lane shifts and/or flaggers will be used for temporary lane shifts.

Saturday and Sunday - November 23-24, 2024:

  • No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

Projected Future Work (pending progress and weather):

  • Work in Roxboro Street is anticipated to be completed in late November. All lanes of Roxboro Street are anticipated to reopen to traffic.

If you have questions, please email [email protected] .