Both lanes of Ransom Street between Patterson Place and McCauley Street will be closed on Monday until Nov. 1 as work continues on the steam tunnel serving UNC.
The steam tunnel runs along a UNC-owned right-of-way running parallel to and north of McCauley Street, crossing Columbia, Pittsboro and Random streets to connect the campus near Sitterson Hall to the Cogeneration Facility on West Cameron Avenue. The original steam tunnel was installed in 1939 and needs replacement.
Road closure and detour signs for both vehicles and pedestrians will be posted along the affected route. All residents in the area will have full access to their homes at all times via the detours.