News Flash

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

July 16, 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 7/19: 
  • 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.

• Week of 7/26: 
  • Full closure of Exit 12C to Duke Street for four nights (10 PM – 6 AM) beginning July 26^th.
  • 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.

Saturday – Sunday July 17-18, 2021:

• No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

Week of July 19, 2021:

• 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 in the Duke Street and Chapel Hill street intersection using temporary pavement markings are implemented for intersection waterline installation.
  • Lane shifts with flaggers or temporary detours 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.
  • Lane shifts in Chapel Hill Street between Gregson and Willard 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.
  • 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.

Saturday – Sunday July 24-25, 2021:

• No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

Week of July 26, 2021:

• Duke Street between Yancey Street / NC-147 and Pettigrew Street will have lane closures and traffic shifts to accommodate waterline installation.
  • Durham Freeway Exit 12C to Duke Street will be closed for four nights (10 PM - 6 AM) beginning July 26^th to July 29^th to accommodate waterline installation.
    • One lane of northbound traffic along Duke St will be maintained during Exit 12C closure.
    • A Newflash containing a detour map will be released on Monday, July 19.
  • Lane shifts in Duke Street between Yancey and Chapel Hill streets using temporary pavement markings are implemented.
  • Lane shifts in the Duke Street and Chapel Hill street intersection using temporary pavement markings are implemented for intersection waterline installation.
  • Lane shifts with flaggers or temporary detours 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, outside of the planned night work for four nights from 10 PM to 6 AM.
  • 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.
  • Lane shifts in Chapel Hill Street between Gregson and Willard 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.
  • 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.

Saturday – Sunday July 31- August 1, 2021:

• No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

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