Users of Durham’s American Tobacco Trail should take note of a temporary detour to accommodate the Apex Street Bridge demolition work that is now underway. The City of Durham’s Department of Public Works is beginning the next step in completing a new trail connection from the Southside/St. Theresa Neighborhood to the American Tobacco Trail. The demolition of the Apex Street Bridge is the second component of the project and will take place over the next few weeks. The first step in the project has been completed with the construction of a new ramp connecting the American Tobacco Trail to Apex Street. Due to the bridge demolition, a detour of the American Tobacco Trail is required between West Enterprise Street and Apex Street beginning May 27, 2009. The detour will remain in place for approximately four weeks. Users of the American Tobacco Trail should note that the trail will not be passable from West Enterprise Street south to Apex Street during this period and they will be required to use a detour. American Tobacco Trail traffic between Apex Street and West Enterprise Street will be diverted from the trail to Fargo Street. The newly constructed ramp will serve as an access point for the detour. Signage providing directions to the detour will be posted on the trail.
SW-22 American Tobacco Trail Detour Map II - May - June 2009
Construction of this project began in early March, 2009. A pre-construction meeting was held in late January to kick off the project. White Oak Construction Corp. has been selected as the low bid and will be the contractor. Assisting the City of Durham is consulting firm, the Louis Berger Group, Inc. Louis Berger will perform project management and construction administration duties on behalf of the City. The access ramp will be constructed and functional prior to the bridge removal. Once the bridge is removed, then the site will be dressed up. The final completion is anticipated to be in the early summer 2009 weather permitting. For additional information regarding this project contact Kyle Butler, CEI (919) 560-4326, ext 30245, or via e-mail at kyle.butler@durhamnc.gov.
September 13, 2007 Meeting Minutes
Apex Street Bridge Project Contract
American Tobacco Trail Detour Map - September
American Tobacco Trail Detour Press Release – September
SW-22 Meeting Minutes – Pre-Bid Conference 9/3/08