Germantown Ave. the week of Oct. 22

Germantown Avenue construction this week mostly effects the area north of Gowen Avenue
and the LTSP campus.

PARKING ON GERMANTOWN AVENUE: Tree work will continue into the week, so there will still be no parking signs. However, the contractors have promised to pull as many no parking signs as possible. Please note that except in areas with weekend construction activity, PARKING RESTRICTIONS WILL NOT BE IN EFFECT SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND IN THE EVENINGS. Please read specific no parking signs for detailed information.

WORK PLANNED FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 22nd AND FOLLOWING: Crews will continue to work on the high pressure gas line in the area of Mermaid Land and the railroad bridge over Germantown Avenue. There will be work Saturday and Sunday. There will be flagging and lane closures. It is now doubtful that this work will be completed before October 22nd, as originally planned and as reported last week. However, this work cannot continue when the cold weather starts, so crews are working to complete it as soon as possible.

Tree work will continue throughout the week. This will involve temporary lane closures.

The paving over of the west side curb line near the Trolley Car Diner and New Covenant Campus will now be done after the gas main work is completed. Entrances to the Diner and New Covenant will remain open at all times.

Right now, there is video inspection of the sanitary line being done between Gowen Avenue and the Trolley Car Diner. The truck is parked outside Cresheim Cottage Cafe. Note that the Cafe is also open for business throughout this period.

Toward the end of the week, there might be water line installation between Roumfort Road to Gowen Avenue, on the east side, with a resulting east curbline closure. Expect some rerouting of traffic if this happens. Otherwise, this work will take place the following week.

IMPACT ON BUSINESSES AND THE SAVE THE AVENUE WEBSITE: As you can imagine, this construction is having, and will continue to have, a negative effect on Germantown Avenue businesses. Please make a special effort to support our business district by patronizing businesses on or near the Avenue now and throughout the construction period. Visit the Save the Avenue website, www.savetheave.org, for updated information, including how you can support merchants in the community.