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Anticipated work schedule for the week of March 16

Written on: March 13th, 2015 in Route 26

Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for work on the Route 26 Widening Project during the next week.

Monday, March 16, 2015 through Sunday, March 22, 2015

Continue the reconstruction of Bridge 3-427 in Millville and Bridge 3-428 in Ocean View.

Motorists are reminded that the detour is in place for this construction activity.

Culvert 3-427 is located in Millville just east of Clubhouse Road between Clubhouse Road and Dukes Drive.

Culvert 3-428 is located just east of Old School Lane and the Lord Baltimore Elementary School.

Through traffic on Route 26 should use the following detour:
Traveling Eastbound – Route 26 to Windmill Drive turn right, to Central Avenue turn left, and back to Route 26.

Traveling Westbound – Route 26 to Central Avenue turn left, to Windmill Drive turn right, and back to Route 26.

Access to all businesses and residences located on both sides of the two culverts will be maintained throughout the duration of the closure.

Motorists traveling to areas between the road closures should use the following detour:

Traveling Westbound – Route 26 to Central Avenue turn left, to Cedar Drive turn right, and back to Route 26.

Traveling Westbound to businesses between Central Avenue to BR 3-428 in Ocean View –

Proceed west to the left of the diversion barricade through the receiving lane provided on Route 26 at Central Avenue.

Continue the installation of sanitary sewer force mains. Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on SR 26 between Irons Lane and Roxana Road (Route 17) with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Continue the installation of new drainage pipe and associated drainage inlets along Route 26.

Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between Old Mill Road and Dukes Drive with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging
operation by construction personnel from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Begin test pit excavation for underground utility relocations.

Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between Woodland Avenue and West Avenue with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 07:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Continue the installation of new drainage pipe and associated drainage inlets along Route 26.

Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between Old School Lane and Grants Avenue with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 07:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.





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