Project Update | September 19, 2025

September 19, 2025

The City appreciates your ongoing patience with the work associated with this project. Additional information regarding this project can be found at: https://www.durhamnc.gov/2780/American-Tobacco-District-Waterline-Repl .

Planned Road / Lane Closures will occur as follows:

• Week of 9/22:
  • Southbound lane closure in Willard St between Yancey St and Blackwell St
  • Eastbound lane closure in Pettigrew St between Chapel Hill St and Blackwell St
  • Lane shifts in Chapel Hill St between Willard St and Pettigrew St
  • Detour route and construction areas for week of 9/22
• Week of 9/29:
  • Southbound lane closure in Willard St between Yancey St and Blackwell St
  • Eastbound lane closure in Pettigrew St between Chapel Hill St and Blackwell St
  • Lane shifts in Chapel Hill St between Willard St and Pettigrew St
  • Detour route and construction areas for week of 9/22

Saturday and Sunday - September 20-21, 2025:

Week of September 22-26, 2025

• Willard Street between Yancey Street and Blackwell Street will have a southbound lane closure to accommodate waterline installation.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closure.
  • Southbound traffic will be detours via Jackson, Vickers, and Morehead.
  • Noise levels in excess of the current City noise ordinance are anticipated during work hours.
  • Planned work hours are 7 AM to 7 PM.
  • No water or sewer service disruptions are anticipated.
• Pettigrew Street between Chapel Hill Street and Blackwell Street will have a eastbound lane closure to accommodate waterline installation.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closure.
  • Eastbound traffic will be detoured via Ramseur and Corcoran / Blackwell streets.
  • Noise levels in excess of the current City noise ordinance are anticipated during work hours.
  • Planned work hours are 7 AM to 7 PM.
  • No water or sewer service disruptions are anticipated.
• Chapel Hill Street between Willard Street and Pettigrew Street will have lane shifts to accommodate waterline installation.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane shift. Traffic will be maintained in both directions.
  • Noise levels in excess of the current City noise ordinance are anticipated during work hours.
  • Planned work hours are 7 AM to 7 PM.
  • No water or sewer service disruptions are anticipated.

Saturday and Sunday - September 27-28, 2025:

Week of September 29 - October 3, 2025

• Willard Street between Yancey Street and Blackwell Street will have a southbound lane closure to accommodate waterline installation.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closure.
  • Southbound traffic will be detours via Jackson, Vickers, and Morehead.
  • Noise levels in excess of the current City noise ordinance are anticipated during work hours.
  • Planned work hours are 7 AM to 7 PM.
  • No water or sewer service disruptions are anticipated.
• Pettigrew Street between Chapel Hill Street and Blackwell Street will have a eastbound lane closure to accommodate waterline installation.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane closure.
  • Eastbound traffic will be detoured via Ramseur and Corcoran / Blackwell streets.
  • Noise levels in excess of the current City noise ordinance are anticipated during work hours.
  • Planned work hours are 7 AM to 7 PM.
  • No water or sewer service disruptions are anticipated.
• Chapel Hill Street between Willard Street and Pettigrew Street will have lane shifts to accommodate waterline installation.
  • Traffic control signs and markings will be used for the lane shift. Traffic will be maintained in both directions.
  • Noise levels in excess of the current City noise ordinance are anticipated during work hours.
  • Planned work hours are 7 AM to 7 PM.
  • No water or sewer service disruptions are anticipated.

Project contacts:

Wade Tong, Construction Team Manager, City of Durham, [email protected]

CJ Rizzo, Project Manager, Teraflex Group LLC, [email protected]