| WEEKLY UPDATE: SCIENCE PARK ROAD WIDENING |
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| Written by Bradley Flubacher | |
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SCIENCE PARK ROAD IS CLOSED – BUSINESS TRAFFIC ONLY No work is planned for Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25th. Monday, June 26th and continuing all week, daylight work will continue between the hours of 7AM and 6PM. Sections of the roadway will be limited to one lane and a 5 to 10 minute wait can be expected as the contractor reconstructs and widens the roadway. Waterline service tie-ins began Wednesday, June 14th and will continue throughout this week. Extended traffic delays of 15-20 minutes may be expected for those tie-ins that require crossing the roadway. Road widening excavation and storm sewer installation will continue throughout the week on both sides of Science Park. Reconstruction of Old Gatesburg Road will begin Monday, June 26th and will be performed one-half at a time. Paving of reconstructed areas and pipe crossings and widen areas will begin Tuesday, June 27th and continue into the following week, weather permitting. The tentative start for the major excavation between Raytheon and Old Gatesburg Road is scheduled near the beginning of July. Science Park Road will be physically closed from Raytheon’s driveway entrance to Old Gatesburg Road. Raytheon employees and visitors will have access from College Avenue. All other businesses and residents along Science Park Road and will have to access from Circleville Road. Motorists that do not reside on Science Park Road or are not doing business on Science Park Road are prohibited from this roadway. Local traffic should expect delays of approximately 15 minutes. ALL THROUGH TRAFFIC MUST FOLLOW THE SIGNED DETOUR. VIOLATORS MAY RECEIVE CITATIONS. MOTORISTS ARE REMINDED TO TURN ON THEIR HEADLIGHTS IN THE WORK ZONE. The Township and its contractor are working diligently to construct a quality public improvement project within budget and on schedule. Your patience is requested since this public improvement project cannot be completed without inconvenience and delays to traffic. The Township and its contractor are sensitive to the needs of local business and are doing our best to get this job completed. While the Township and its contractor are taking steps to minimize impacts during construction, we appreciate you considering what measures you can implement to accommodate the project for this construction season. |
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