Project Update for N. Central Street

June 23, 2017 N. Central Street Update – This past week, KUB’s contractor Adams and Sons, Inc., continued to progress north toward the Woodland Avenue intersection with installation of the new water main on N. Central Street. Approximately 400 feet of water main installation remains along N. Central Street between Scott Avenue and Woodland Avenue.

Next week, Adams and Sons will continue with service line connections, fire line/hydrant installations, and side street tie-ins on this stretch of N. Central Street. Street tie-ins are scheduled on N. Central Street during overnight hours as follows for the next two weeks (weather permitting):

June 27-29

• Tuesday p.m. June 27/Wednesday a.m. June 28, 2017 – E Anderson Avenue
• Wednesday p.m. June 28/Thursday a.m. June 29, 2017 – W Anderson Avenue
• Thursday p.m. June 29/Friday a.m. June 30, 2017 – 3” Fire line at 1218 N. Central St.

July 5-6

• Wednesday p.m. July 5/Thursday a.m. July 6, 2017 – W Oklahoma Avenue
• Thursday p.m. July 6/Friday a.m. July 9, 2017 – E Oklahoma Avenue

NOTE: Adams and Sons, Inc., will not work on July 3 & 4 in observance of Independence Day. 

Please note that street parking is prohibited on both sides of N. Central Street between Baxter Avenue and Woodland Avenue for the duration of the project.

The overall existing traffic pattern remains in place, with both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow is maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic is instructed to merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone. All turn lanes remain open in the N. Central Street and N. Broadway intersection.

Vehicle traffic is advised to remain aware of the ongoing presence of workers, equipment, traffic channeling devices, barricades, and signs in this area.