UPDATE
Due to the ongoing challenges of aged and unmarked infrastructure, last week’s overnight utility relocation work is set to continue. North McDonough Street will again be closed overnight to through traffic between Trinity Place and East Maple Street from Tuesday, May 9, through Friday morning, May 12. Each temporary closure will begin at 11 p.m. and end at 6 a.m. the next day.
Should complications require, work may continue again next week. Be sure to check back here for further updates. Detour information provided below in last week’s announcement remains accurate.
The impact
Our last two rounds of temporary closures on North McDonough both encountered unmarked underground utilities, delaying completion and requiring a third round to complete the work. Accordingly, North McDonough Street will again be closed overnight between Trinity Place and East Maple Street beginning Tuesday, May 9, and continuing each night until our anticipated completion by the morning of Friday, May 12.
As before, each temporary closure will begin at 11 p.m. and end the following morning at 6 a.m. Assuming no further complications, everything’s expected to finally be completed with this round.
This work will ultimately result in a new storm drainage system as part of the North McDonough streetscape improvements.
How to manage
A detour will be in place each evening. Consult the map for greater detail.
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