[Durham INC] NCDOT Update: Downtown Durham Resurfacing Project

[Blalock, Amy]

Update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation Regarding
the Downtown Durham Street Resurfacing Project Currently Underway

 

We have asked the City of Durham to pass along to the community list
servs an update on the status of the downtown street resurfacing
project, as promised in our original message sent out on August 20th.

 

On Friday, August 27, 2010, our contractor began the repair work that is
required on Mangum Street. The repair work consists of removing the
existing thin layer of asphalt and some of the stone base and replacing
it with a thicker layer of asphalt. This work must be done prior to
paving the final riding surface and will result in a stronger road than
currently exists.  

 

The work on Mangum Street is going to take place between the
intersection of Pettigrew Street and the NC Hwy. 147 overpass. To
maintain safety to the motoring public and those who will be performing
the work, lane closures will be installed in this area and some of the
lanes being closed will remain in place for several days. The contractor
is planning to pursue the majority of this work during the day, which
will increase productivity and expedite the work. It is important to
remember that three of the four lanes on Mangum Street may be closed
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. during this process.

 

Once Mangum Street is repaired, all lanes will be opened to traffic and
our contractor will move to Roxboro Street between Pettigrew Street and
Main Street to make repairs in this area as well. Only one lane will be
closed on Roxboro Street during this portion of the project.

 

Although there will be lane closures in these areas, traffic will be
maintained. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes while this
work is ongoing and those travelling through the work area should plan
ahead to allow additional travel time.  With good weather and working
conditions, we anticipate that this repair work can be completed in
approximately two weeks. Once the repairs are completed, the final
riding surface on Mangum Street and Roxboro Street will follow.

 

Thank you for the opportunity to provide an update on this project and
for your continued patience as we work to make better roads for Durham.


 

Sincerely,

Chad Hinnant

Resident Engineer

North Carolina Department of Transportation

cdhinnant at ncdot.gov (e-mail)

(919) 220-4680 (phone)

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