[Durham INC] Durham Closing N. Roxboro St. Saturday

[Blalock, Amy]

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CITY OF DURHAM
Office of Public Affairs
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701


News Release


News Media Contact:
Amy Blalock
Sr. Public Affairs Specialist
(919) 560-4123 x 11253
(919) 475-7735 (cell)
Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov>
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For Immediate Release: August 16, 2013


Durham Closing North Roxboro Street on Saturday
Temporary Closure Needed For Large Tree Removal; Detours Will Be In Place

DURHAM, N.C. - On Saturday, August 17, City of Durham crews will temporarily close portions of North Roxboro Street and Markham Avenue between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. in order to remove a large tree at the North Roxboro Street and East Markham Avenue intersection.

North Roxboro Street will be closed in the southbound direction at East Knox Street and Markham Avenue will be closed in both directions between North Mangum Street and North Roxboro Street. Signed detours will be in place for both roadways throughout the closure. In the event of rain on Saturday, the closure will be moved to Sunday, August. 18.

For more information about Saturday's temporary road closure, contact Urban Forestry Manager Alexander Johnson at (919) 560-4197, ext. 21275 or by email at Alexander.Johnson at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Alexander.Johnson at DurhamNC.gov>.

About the General Services Department
The City of Durham's General Services Department creates, manages and maintains City properties to provide best value to the Durham community. The core business functions include: Administration/Business Services, Facility Operations, Landscape Services, Urban Forestry, Real Estate, Construction Project Management, Cemeteries, Keep Durham Beautiful, and Deferred Maintenance. As guided by the City's Strategic Plan, General Services serves as a steward of the City's physical assets. Through annual and long-range facility planning activities, the department plans, provides, and maintains the City's facilities infrastructure, which supports the community's quality of life and serves as a foundation of a healthy economy. For more information, visit http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/gs/Pages/Home.aspx.

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