News Flash

Lakewood Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project Construction Look Ahead

August 18, 2023

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://www.durhamnc.gov/3976/Lakewood-Avenue-Sewer-Replacement-Projec.

Planned Road / Lane Closures will occur as follows:

• Week of 8/21: 
  • Lane closures and shifts along University Drive / Lakewood Avenue near the Duke Street intersection and W Lakewood Ave intersections.
• Week of 8/28: 
  • Lane closures and shifts along University Drive / Lakewood Avenue near the Duke Street intersection and W Lakewood Ave intersections.
• Future Week(s): 
  • Lane closures and shifts along University Drive / Lakewood Avenue near the W Lakewood Ave intersection.

Bicycle Lane and Sidewalk impacts will occur as follows:

• Portions of the sidewalk along University Drive near the Duke Street and W Lakewood Ave intersections will have temporary closures.

Saturday – Sunday August 19-20, 2023:

• No work is planned on Saturday or Sunday.

Week of August 21, 2023:

• Lane closures and shifts along University Drive / Lakewood Avenue near the Duke Street intersection and W Lakewood Ave intersections will be in place to accommodate sanitary sewer installation.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closures and shifts.
  • W Lakewood Ave between University Drive and Duke Street will be closed.  
  • Flaggers will be used in University Drive between the hours of 9 AM and 4 PM to maintain traffic in both directions.
  • Temporary pavement markings will be installed to shift traffic lanes along University Drive.
  • Sidewalk traffic will be disrupted in this area.
  • Sanitary sewer installations will and continue north along University Drive.
  • 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.
• A sanitary sewer bypass will be used to accommodate the next phase of sewer installation.  
  • Pumps and piping with on-site observation will be used 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
  • Noise levels in accordance with the City noise ordinance are anticipated.  

Saturday – Sunday August 26-27, 2023:

• A sanitary sewer bypass will be used to accommodate the next phase of sewer installation.  
  • Pumps and piping with on-site observation will be used 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
  • Noise levels in accordance with the City noise ordinance are anticipated.  

Week of August 28, 2023:

• Lane closures and shifts along University Drive / Lakewood Avenue near the Duke Street intersection and W Lakewood Ave intersections will be in place to accommodate sanitary sewer installation.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closures and shifts.
  • W Lakewood Ave between University Drive and Duke Street will be closed.  
  • Flaggers will be used in University Drive between the hours of 9 AM and 4 PM to maintain traffic in both directions.
  • Temporary pavement markings will be installed to shift traffic lanes along University Drive.
  • Sidewalk traffic will be disrupted in this area.
  • Sanitary sewer installations will and continue north along University Drive.
  • 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, and Monday (Labor Day) – September 2-4, 2023:

• A sanitary sewer bypass will be used to accommodate the next phase of sewer installation.  
  • Pumps and piping with on-site observation will be used 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
  • Noise levels in accordance with the City noise ordinance are anticipated.  

Projected Future Work (pending progress and weather):

• Lane closures and shifts along University Drive / Lakewood Avenue near the Duke Street intersection and W Lakewood Ave intersections will be in place to accommodate sanitary sewer installation.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closures and shifts.
  • W Lakewood Ave between University Drive and Duke Street will be closed.  
  • Temporary pavement markings will be installed to shift traffic lanes along University Drive.
  • Sanitary sewer installations will and continue along a cross country corridor outside of Lakewood Ave.
  • 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.
• A sanitary sewer bypass will be used to accommodate the next phase of sewer installation.  
  • Pumps and piping with on-site observation will be used 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
  • Noise levels in accordance with the City noise ordinance are anticipated.  

If you have questions, please email [email protected]