News Flash

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

June 24, 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 6/28: 
  • Full closure of Jackson Street between Duke Street and Willard Street.
  • Lane closures and shifts in Duke Street between Yancey / NC-147 and Pettigrew Street.
  • Temporary lane closures in Willard Street between Chapel Hill and Jackson streets, and Jackson Street east of Willard Street.
• Week of 7/5: 
  • No work will take place on July 5^th (4^th of July Holiday).
  • Lane closures and shifts in Duke Street between Yancey Street and Pettigrew Street.
  • Lane closures and shifts in Chapel Hill Street between Gregson Street and Willard Street.
  • Temporary lane closures in Willard Street between Chapel Hill and Jackson streets, and Jackson Street east of Willard Street.
  • Isolated lane closures and traffic shifts in project area for sanitary sewer investigations, sewer rehabilitation, and pavement restoration.  

Saturday – Sunday June 26-27, 2021:

• No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

Week of June 28, 2021:

• Jackson Street between Duke Street and Willard Street will have a full closure to accommodate sewer improvements and asphalt restoration.  
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the Jackson Street detour.  
  • Access to the parking deck and surface parking lot will be maintained.
  • 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.
• Duke Street between Yancey Street / NC-147 and Pettigrew Street will have lane closures and traffic shifts to accommodate waterline installation.
  • Lane shifts in Duke Street between Yancey and Chapel Hill streets using temporary pavement markings are implemented.
  • Lane shifts with flaggers will be utilized for traffic control while work is taking place in intersections and at waterline connection locations.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closures and shifts.
  • 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.
  • Planned water service interruptions will be coordinated at least 7 days in advance.
• Willard Street between Chapel Hill and Jackson streets, and Jackson Street east of Willard Street will have temporary lane closures to accommodate sewer improvements.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the detours.  
  • Noise levels in excess of the current City noise ordinance are anticipated during work hours.
  • Planned work hours are 7 AM to 7 PM.

Saturday – Monday July 3-5, 2021:

• No work will take place on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday (4^th of July Holiday).

Week of July 5, 2021:

• No work will take place on July 5^th (4^th of July Holiday).
• Duke Street between Yancey Street / NC-147 and Pettigrew Street will have lane closures and traffic shifts to accommodate waterline installation.
  • Lane shifts in Duke Street between Yancey and Chapel Hill streets using temporary pavement markings are implemented.
  • Lane shifts with flaggers will be utilized for traffic control while work is taking place in intersections and at waterline connection locations.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closures and shifts.
  • 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.
  • Planned water service interruptions will be coordinated at least 7 days in advance.
• Chapel Hill Street between Gregson Street and Willard Street will have lane closures and traffic shifts to accommodate waterline installation.
  • New lane shifts in Chapel Hill Street between Gregson and Willard streets using temporary pavement markings will be implemented.
  • Lane shifts with flaggers will be utilized for traffic control while work is taking place in intersections and at waterline connection locations.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closures and shifts.
  • 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.
• Willard Street between Chapel Hill and Jackson streets, and Jackson Street east of Willard Street will have temporary lane closures to accommodate sewer improvements.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the detours.  
  • Noise levels in excess of the current City noise ordinance are anticipated during work hours.
  • Planned work hours are 7 AM to 7 PM.
• Isolated lane closures and shifts lasting several hours will be required in the project area to accommodate sanitary sewer investigations.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for all traffic detours and lane shifts.
  • Sanitary sewer lining and dye testing will take place in Willard, Jackson, Chapel Hill, and Duke streets during daytime hours.  Notices will be distributed to affected customers prior to work taking place.

Saturday – Sunday July 10-11, 2021:

• No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

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