
CARRBORO – The east block of Weaver Street between Roberson and North Greensboro streets is closed to westbound vehicle traffic as work continues on the yearlong project to replace the street’s collapsing roadbed and the 80-year-old sewer line beneath it.
The closure is during the hours of approximately 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The change in traffic pattern is due to the switch to the north side of the street of the water main installation work, which will continue for several more weeks.
The first phase of the $1 million project started earlier this month at the eastern end of the road and will work west toward the intersection of Main and Weaver streets, across from Town Hall.
The road will typically be open to vehicle traffic and pedestrians during water main installation, but there may be times of limited access or when it will be necessary to close the entire roadway. Though work will typically be during working daytime hours Monday through Friday, there may be occasional weekend work. Eventually, entire sections of roadway will be closed to vehicle traffic 24 hours a day.
The bus stops at Weaver Street Market and the Carrboro Century Center are temporarily closed. Passengers may board the CW bus at the alternate bus stops on Main Street at Jade Palace (westbound) and on Main Street at Weaver Street Realty (eastbound).
The bus stops on Weaver Street at Lindsay Street also are temporarily closed. Passengers may board the bus at the alternate bus stops on Main Street at Carrboro Town Hall.
Town officials have said drivers should expect congestion downtown, and suggest using Estes Drive Extension and N.C. 54 bypass for through traffic and Jones Ferry Road as an alternate route into downtown.
– Staff Reports