Campus Traffic and Construction Update - 03/26/04

It’ll be beautiful once it’s done, but for now a number of construction projects on and around campus will have an impact on traffic this week. Motorists and pedestrians should plan for extra time, or an alternate route around these locations:

• 12th Avenue converts to one-way. Becoming one-way eastbound between Cannon Drive and Neil Avenue beginning Monday, March 29 until mid-June. Use 9th Avenue or King Avenue as a westbound alternative. Crane to be located in the north curb lane, restricting traffic flow; sidewalks remain open, but caution should be used. 12th Avenue remains two-way east of Neil.

12th Avenue is being widened to accommodate the anticipated traffic from State Route 315 ramps that will open this summer. A new traffic signal to be installed at the corner of Neil and 12th Avenue will help reduce congestion at this intersection.

• 315 North, March 29th only: Reduced to two lanes between Goodale Street and King Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; ramp from Goodale to 315 North closed.

• Cannon Drive restricted: Two lanes closed, but traffic maintained. East sidewalk closed; pedestrians use caution. Scheduled completion date: early April. This is to prepare for the new Biomedical Research Tower.

• 9th Avenue restricted. Reduced to one lane each direction; west entrance to 9th Avenue Garage closed; use entrance on north side. This is to realign 9th Avenue and create a Central Plaza as finishing touches to the Richard H. Ross Heart Hospital and Hospitals Parking Garage.

• 19th Avenue closed. Steam line work continues; street closed to through traffic; access to west side of 19th available via 17th/Neil. Closure due to steam tunnel renovations and construction of Physical Sciences Research Building.