News Flash

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

July 23, 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 7/26: 
  • Full closure of NC-147 Exit 12C to Duke Street for four nights (10 PM – 6 AM) beginning July 26. Detour route
  • 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.
• Week of 8/2: 
  • 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 closures of the Yancey / Duke and Jackson / Duke intersections on the west side of Duke Street.

Bicycle Lane and Sidewalk impacts will occur as follows:

• Dedicated bike lanes in Chapel Hill Street between Willard and Gregson streets will be removed as part of roadway lane shifts.
• The sidewalk on the south side of Chapel Hill Street between Willard and Gregson streets will be closed to accommodate waterline installation.
• The sidewalk on the west side of Duke Street between Yancey Street and Chapel Hill Street will have temporary closures to accommodate waterline installation.

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.
    • Detour Route
  • 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.
  • The sidewalk on the west side of Duke Street between Yancey Street and Chapel Hill Street will have temporary closures to accommodate waterline installation.
  • 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.
  • The sidewalk on the south side of Chapel Hill Street between Willard and Gregson streets will be closed to accommodate waterline installation.
  • 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 July 31- August 1, 2021:

• No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

Week of August 2, 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 the Duke / Yancey and Duke / Jackson intersections and at waterline connection locations.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closures and shifts.
  • The sidewalk on the west side of Duke Street between Yancey Street and Chapel Hill Street will have temporary closures to accommodate waterline installation.
  • 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.
  • The sidewalk on the south side of Chapel Hill Street between Willard and Gregson streets will be closed to accommodate waterline installation.
  • 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 August 7-8, 2021:

• No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

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