Durham Drive Construction Moves Along

The Public Works committee met Monday night, and progress was reported on the Durham Drive reconstruction project.

Most noticeably, nearly all utility poles have been repositioned to accommodate the wider road that's planned, and dewatering well casings have been put into the road, crossing the road just south of Schultz Lane.  Up until now, motorists who have stretched the meaning of "local traffic only" will soon have to turn around in order to reach the other end.

"The idea of having a 'road closed' sign is to get people used to taking an alternative route, even though technically the road is passable," explained committee chairman Alderman Noah Fiedler.  "However, once sanitary sewer construction begins, there will be major trenches across the road and blocking traffic, which means that while you may be able to access properties from one end or another, the road itself will not be entirely passable."

Motorists who wish to stay updated on the project's progress can visit the Durham Drive website, and can also follow @durhamdriveinfo on Twitter.