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Construction alerts

  • December 5-16, 2022 — Chemistry Way area affected
    Chemistry Addition Exhaust Manifold Project — alert 5
    • This alert includes a construction crane mobilization to support the Chemistry Addition facility ongoing project.
    • ADA parking along Chemistry Way will be relocated to the adjacent parking lot.
    • Sidewalk impacts will occur with ADA passage remaining a priority.
    • Wilsdorf loading dock will remain accessible at all times for delivery vehicles and trash/recycling services. The Chemistry Way barricades are movable with the contractor moving the barricades for passage.
    • A spotter will be present to ensure the coordination of pedestrian safety and crane activity
  • November 30-December 1, 2022 — Chemistry Way area affected
    Chemistry Addition Exhaust Manifold Project — alert 4
    • This alert includes a construction crane mobilization to support the Chemistry Addition facility ongoing project.
    • ADA parking along Chemistry Way will be relocated to the adjacent parking lot.
    • Sidewalk impacts will occur with ADA passage remaining a priority.
    • Wilsdorf loading dock will remain accessible at all times for delivery vehicles and trash/recycling services. The Chemistry Way barricades are movable with the contractor moving the barricades for passage.
    • A spotter will be present to ensure the coordination of pedestrian safety and crane activity
  • November 21-December 9, 2022 — McCormick Rd. Ramp, Emmet St. areas affected
    West Grounds Chilled Water Capacity Project — Phase 9A-2
    • Project scope is to connect the McCormick Road and Central Grounds chilled water loops and increase existing distribution line sizes to optimize plant operations.
    • Construction will start in August 2021 and finish in February of 2023. The work will be completed in multiple phases.
    • The project scope extends from in front of Kerchof Hall north along Cabell Drive, across McCormick Road and north along Newcomb Road to Newcomb Plaza then across Emmet Street, up the Emmet Street/McCormick Road Ramp and west a short distance along McCormick Road.
  • August 8, 2022-Winter, 2023 — Newcomb Rd. affected
    Contemplative Commons project — alert 8

    On August 8, Hourigan Construction will begin work on the eastern abutment for a new pedestrian bridge over Emmet Street connected to the Contemplative Commons project. The construction will take over a portion of Newcomb Rd and will limit vehicular access between Newcomb Plaza and Brown College. The work will not impede pedestrian traffic or impact the parking area on Newcomb Rd at the northwest corner of Brown College. The area will remain fenced until completion of the new pedestrian bridge over Emmet Street in winter of 2023.

  • August 1, 2022-March 2023 — Welsh Indoor Practice Facility, McCue East Lot areas affected
    Athletics Master Plan - New Football Operations Center — alert 1
    • Construction fencing will be added to enclose the turf field north of the Welsh Indoor Practice Facility (IPF) and southern row (both east and west side) of parking in the McCue East Parking Lot.
    • The southern row of parking in the McCue East Lot will not be available. Moped parking will be moved in the east lot a few rows north as shown.
    • Entry and exit to Welsh will be from the northwest and southeast corners of the IPF. The northern portion of the building will be closed off.
    • ADA access to the IPF will be via the McCue West Lot down the promenade lot.
    • The path to the North of Goodwin Bridge will remain closed. Pedestrian access down to Emmet Street will be provided via the stairs down as well as the new southern path.