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Construction alerts

  • April 3-November 17, 2023 — Emmet St. area affected
    Low-Temperature Hot Water Project — Phases 3B and 3C — alert 3
    • We will be mobilizing Emmet Street to the south of the Newcomb Garage entrance on April 3, 2023. Initial work will involve installing perimeter fencing, traffic management, and creating barrier free pathways.
    • The bus stop that is temporarily located near the existing pedestrian bridge will shift to just north of the Newcomb Garage entrance.
    • Additional traffic management and pedestrian routes will be implemented heading north up Emmet street.
    • Work to demolish existing steam piping systems and install new piping in the work areas will begin shortly after the barriers are in place and will continue into the Fall of 2023.
    • Coordination with the Contemplative Commons project will be ongoing throughout this work. They will be providing support to assist with managing pedestrian traffic at their site entrance.
    • All traffic management and fencing will be removed from the roadway during graduation and home football games.
    • The sidewalk north of the Newcomb garage entrance will be completely open for graduation.
  • March 24, 2023 — McCormick Rd., University Ave. area affected
    Main Library Renovation — alert 20
    • Lane closure and sidewalk closure at McCormick Road ramp where it meets University Avenue on Friday March 24th from 5-7 a.m.
    • A concrete pump truck will be parked on McCormick Road to place concrete for a new set of steps that will extend from McCormick Road to the Main Library.
  • March 20-24, 2023 — Copeley Rd. and Coogan Wy. area affected
    Copeley Rd. and Coogan Wy. — alert 1
    • Sidewalk construction will modify walking patterns temporarily. Pedestrians will still be able to cross and/or use sidewalks up to point of construction where they will be redirected around. Barricades will be in construction location.
    • This will not affect bus stops.
    • Concrete Pour Thursday 3/23/23.
  • March 20-31, 2023 — Johnson House area affected
    Johnson House ADA Concrete Work — alert 1
    • Bus stop will be relocated up the street.
    • Some minimal parking spots will be blocked.
    • Dumpster will relocate to 1 parking spot.
    • One lane road access.
    • This project will be done in sections. Demo starting 3/20 and Concrete pours on 3/21 and 3/24. These are ADA requirements that are being done. Temporary disruption to parking will be minimal till line painting takes place at that point all parking will be closed for a day, (TBD). Delays in traffic may happen during concrete pour days. One lane will remain open at all times, some traffic control will be present. Pedestrians parking in upper lot can access sidewalk across the street for the Johnson House during the time steps are closed.
  • March 27-May 17, 2023 — McCormick Rd. area affected
    McCormick Road West Corridor Improvements, Enabling Work — alert 4
    • Phased, enabling work to sidewalk and roadway will occur along McCormick Road, during this period. Two lanes of traffic will be open and flaggers will direct traffic at Hancock, Bonnycastle and Physics Parking intersections with McCormick. Fully accessible, barrier-free pedestrian pathways will be provided and safe pedestrian travel through the area will be maintained during class changes and normal business hours. See illustrations of areas impacted.
  • March 13-April 10, 2023 — McCormick Rd. area affected
    Low-Temperature Hot Water Project — Phase 3A — alert 3, revised
    • Beginning Monday, March 13th, the work area will shift to the East for the third of five phases of work in McCormick Rd. The roadway adjacent to the site will be reduced to a single lane, and automated traffic signals will be employed at each end this section of road to allow alternating two-way traffic. It will take two to three days to fully transition the work area from its present location further West to this phase's configuration. This condition will then remain in place until Monday, April 10th. Work hours will be between 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
    • Signage will be provided to ensure that all temporary vehicular and accessible pedestrian routes are clearly identified.
    • This is the third of five phases that will be installing Low-temperature Hot Water piping beneath McCormick Rd. The construction will continue to progress eastward. Separate Construction Alerts will be released for each of these subsequent phases.
  • March 12-October, 2023 — McCue Parking Lot area affected
    Athletics Master Plan — New Football Operations Center — alert 14
    • The lower east area of the McCue Parking Lot will be closed beginning, Sunday afternoon, March 12th.
    • This portion of the lot is scheduled to tentatively reopen in October 2023.
    • JPJ east bus stop moved to west side of JPJ.
    • McCue East Lot bus stop removed, use West Lot bus stop.
    • Construction fencing remains 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.
    • 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.
  • March 6-May 15, 2023 — Emmet St., Massie Rd. area affected
    University Gardens Apartments Demolition — alert 1
    • The University Gardens Apartments demolition / building removal.
    • Noise impacts will occur during the demolition activities.
    • Increased truck traffic will be coming and going from University Gardens onto Emmet Street during the demolition activities.
    • Building demolition is anticipated to start March 6, 2023 with a completion date nearing, May 15, 2023.
    • Work hours will be between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
  • March 6-July 1, 2023 — McCormick Rd. area affected
    Low-Temperature Hot Water Project — Phase 3B and 3C — alert 2
    • The Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW) Conversion Project will be removing steam service from several buildings and providing LTHW as the means of heat.
    • Much of the steam and condensate piping in tunnels running from just east of Brown College to Emmet Street and from Emmet Street to Mem Gym will be removed and replaced with LTHW piping.
    • We will be mobilizing on Newcomb Road and on the east side of Brown College on 3/6, see the map below. Initial work will involve installing perimeter fencing, staging materials, and opening portions of the utility tunnels for access.
    • Beginning on 3/20, we will begin abatement and demolition work in the tunnel around Brown College in preparation for installation of new hot water piping.
    • Abatement and installation of new work will continue into the summer of 2023.
    • Coordination with other projects in the area will continue throughout this effort.
  • February 27-April, 2023 — Cobb Hall, Robertson Hall areas affected
    McIntire New Academic Facility — NW Cobb Traffic — alert 16
    • Week of February 27th
      • Increased truck traffic will occur with excavation and load out of material at the NW corner of Cobb Hall.
      • Trucks will utilize Hospital Drive and the sidewalk approaching Robertson Hall
      • Flaggers will assist in monitoring safety of pedestrians when trucks are entering and leaving the site.
    • March 6th
      • A section of concrete will be poured to create a wider sidewalk approach to Robertson Hall
      • Flaggers will assist in monitoring safety of pedestrians when trucks are entering and leaving the site.
    • March/April 2023
      • Existing site construction fence north of Cobb Hall will be pushed north to accommodate retaining wall installation at the NW corner of Cobb Hall
  • 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.

Interactive construction map

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This interactive construction map is in development, for questions or feedback about the map please contact Molly Shifflett, project associate with Capital Construction & Renovations.