Our City Engineer reports that there will be some road closings this week to accommodate more street repairs in Kent. I’ve attached his press release that lists the estimated dates and times of the closures for each street. On behalf of the City, I apologize for the inconvenience but it’s for a good cause. Thanks for your patience.
NEWS RELEASE
September 25, 2006 CITY OF KENT2006 Annual Street Program
AS PART OF THE CITY OF KENT’S ANNUAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM THE FOLLOWING STREETS MAY BE CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC, OR REDUCED TO ONE LANE, INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH AND FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH TO ALLOW FOR FULL DEPTH PAVEMENT REPAIRS TO BE MADE.STREETS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR INCLUDE:
WEST MAIN STREET (SR-59) WEST OF LONGMERE DRIVE N. MANTUA ST. (SR-43) SOUTH BOUND LANE, NORTH OF CUYAHOGA STREETS. LINCOLN STREET BETWEEN EAST MAIN STREET (SR-59) AND SUMMIT STREET
E. HALL STREET BETWEEN WATER STREET AND VINE STREET
HUDSON ROAD BETWEEN FAIRCHILD AVENUE AND THE CITY OF KENT’S NORTH CORPORATION LIMIT
DURING THE DAY, THE CONTRACTOR MAY NEED TO CLOSE OR REDUCE TRAFFIC TO ONE LANE ON THE ABOVE STREETS FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME TO CONDUCT THE PAVEMENT REPAIRS. THE CLOSURES WILL BE HELD TO A MINIMUM.
MOTORISTS ARE ASKED TO AVOID THESE AREAS IF POSSIBLE, DELAYS ARE EXPECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAVEL TIME WHEN LEAVING FOR YOUR DESTINATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, RESIDENTS MAY CONTACT THE DIVISION OF ENGINEERING (330) 678-8106.
City of Kent , Ohio
Christopher J. Tolnar, P.E.
City Engineer