News Flash

American Tobacco District Waterline Replacement – Phase 1 Project Update and Two-Week Look Ahead

January 8, 2021

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://durhamnc.gov/2780/American-Tobacco-District-Waterline-Repl.

Planned Road / Lane Closures will occur as follows:

• Week of 1/11: 
  • Full closure of Willard Street between Blackwell Street and Julian Carr Street. 
  • Westbound lane closure of Yancey Street between Willard Street and Duke Street. 
  • Westbound lane closure of Jackson Street between Willard Street and Duke Street. 
• Week of 1/18: 
  • Full closure of Willard Street between Blackwell Street and Julian Carr Street. 
  • Westbound lane closure of Yancey Street between Willard Street and Duke Street. 
  • Westbound lane closure of Jackson Street between Willard Street and Duke Street. 

Week of January 11, 2021:

• Beginning mid-week, Willard Street between Blackwell Street and Julian Carr Street will have a road closure to accommodate sanitary sewer installation.  Prior to this change, the current northbound lane closure along Willard Street between Julian Carr Street and Jackson Street will remain in place.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the Willard Street detour. 
  • Access to the ATC South Deck via Willard Street will be temporarily closed to accommodate installations.  Detour signs directing traffic to access the deck via Julian Carr will be used.
  • Sidewalk traffic will be disrupted.
  • 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.
• Yancey Street between Willard Street and Duke Street will have a westbound lane closure to accommodate waterline installation.  
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the Yancey Street westbound detour. 
  • Lane shifts with flaggers will be utilized for traffic control while work is taking place in intersections and at waterline connection locations.
  • Sidewalk traffic will be disrupted.
  • 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.
• Jackson Street between Willard Street and Duke Street will have a westbound lane closure to accommodate waterline installation.  
  • Note: Westbound Jackson St and Westbound Yancey St will not be closed at the same time.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the Jackson Street westbound detour. 
  • Lane shifts with flaggers will be utilized for traffic control while work is taking place in intersections and at waterline connection locations.
  • Sidewalk traffic will be disrupted.
  • 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 – Sunday January 16-17, 2021:

• No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

Week of January 18, 2021:

• Willard Street between Blackwell Street and Julian Carr Street will have a road closure to accommodate sanitary sewer installation.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the Willard Street detour. 
  • Access to the ATC South Deck via Willard Street will be temporarily closed to accommodate installations.  Detour signs directing traffic to access the deck via Julian Carr will be used.
  • Sidewalk traffic will be disrupted.
  • 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.
• Yancey Street between Willard Street and Duke Street will have a westbound lane closure to accommodate waterline installation.  
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the Yancey Street westbound detour. 
  • Lane shifts with flaggers will be utilized for traffic control while work is taking place in intersections and at waterline connection locations.
  • Sidewalk traffic will be disrupted.
  • 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.
• Jackson Street between Willard Street and Duke Street will have a westbound lane closure to accommodate waterline installation.  
  • Note: Westbound Jackson St and Westbound Yancey St will not be closed at the same time.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the Jackson Street westbound detour. 
  • Lane shifts with flaggers will be utilized for traffic control while work is taking place in intersections and at waterline connection locations.
  • Sidewalk traffic will be disrupted.
  • 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 – Sunday January 23-24, 2021:

• No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

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