Tuesday, July 11, 2006
100 E. Stonewall St.
The inside outbound lane of E. Stonewall St. is closed between South Tryon St. & College St. Crews are repairing a water meter and will be impacting the lane through evening rush hour.
Monday, April 24, 2006
100-200 blocks of EAST 9TH ST
Crews are renewing a service connection on East 9th. This requires all lanes to be closed until noon.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
10th Street at Graham and Graham Exit ramp (on Brookshire Blvd) closed Tuesday, June 26
Crews are repairing a water pipe on 10th Street near the intersection of Graham Street. The Brookshire Blvd ramp (exit 4) to Graham Street and 10th Street (between ramp and intersection) will be closed starting at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Drivers are encouraged to use the Church Street exit, 7th Street, and Graham Street as alternate routes.
Friday, January 19, 2007
12th Street at North Brevard
Crews are repairing a 12-inch water pipe near this intersection. The pipe is off and may cause low to no water pressure for some customers in the immediate area.
Water may be running towards Davidson and 13th street. No traffic lanes closed.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
2nd Street
Closure: June 26 - July 1, 2006
2nd Street will be closed to through traffic from 9:00 am June 26 through July 1. This is for water line work related to light rail. Please note that:
There will be a posted detour using Brevard St, Stonewall St and College St.
Access to all parking garages and businesses will be available as two-way traffic will be maintained up to the track-side work zone.
Friday, June 22, 2007
4th Street and S Kings Dr (Friday night)
Crews will repair a pipe Friday night at 10:00 p.m. at the intersection of 4th and Kings.
South Kings will be closed between Elizabeth Avenue and East 3rd. East 4th will be closed between Independence Blvd and S McDowell St. Detours will be in place.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
5th street - 200 block
crews will be repairing a water leak Sunday night at the 200 block of 5th street. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
5th Street (300-500 blocks between Pine and Trade) updated Monday, June 25
Crews repaired a leak on 5th Street on Sunday. The road was rebuilt but heavy rains Sunday required more work to be done before asphalt is installed. The 300-500 blocks of 5th Street will not be open for traffic until after Monday evening rush hour.
A posted detour will send traffic from 5th Street onto Pine Street to Trade Street to Poplar Street and back onto 5th Street.
An update will be sent out late Monday morning.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
5th Street OPEN (BETWEEN N PINE ST.AND N GRHAM ST) - updated 10:50 am Thursday
5th street is now open after repairing a water main early this morning.
Friday, June 2, 2006
6th Street - Closure dates: June 5th - June 8th, 2006
The southern most lane (Arena side) of West Bound 6th Street will be closed starting @ 9:00am June 5th and will reopen by noon June 8th. This is for water line work related to light rail.
Friday, June 9, 2006
6th Street. Closed: June 16 - 25, 2006
6th Street will close from 9:00 am June 16 through noon on June 25, 2006. This closure is for water line work related to light rail. A posted detour will direct motorists to use Caldwell St, 7th St and Church St.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
ALBEMARLE RD (8800 BLOCK)
The inbound curb lane is closed until Friday afternoon.
The left inbound lane is open.
Thursday, November 2, 2006
Albemarle Road (5300 block)
Crews are repairing a leak Thursday evening. It should not affect traffic lanes.
Thursday, June 1, 2006
Albemarle Road LANES REOPENED near Farm Pond Lane (updated Thursday 6/7/06 at 4:10 pm)
Both inbound lanes of Albemarle Road have been repaved and reopened this afternoon.
Crews fixed a leaking water (service line) pipe on Albemarle Road near Farm Pond Lane last Friday. The leaking water undermined several feet of soil. Crews worked through the weekend and earlier this week to locate and remove wet soil. Crews added (and compacted) new soil and restored curb, gutter, and asphalt.
Friday, December 15, 2006
All lanes of Monroe expected to reopen no later than 7 pm tonite
As of 4:20 pm on 12/15 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities is wrapping up 2 repairs along the 7800 block of Monroe Road near Thermal Road.
The leaks are fixed, the holes are being filled with gravel and the single inbound lane along Monroe that was closed is expected to be fully reopened by 7 pm at the latest.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Allen Rd South Feb. 18
Allen Road South will be closed from North Graham to Hilltop Circle on Sunday Feb. 18, 2007. This will happen from 8:00 A.M. until 11:00 P.M. ( Local Traffic Only).
Traffic will be detoured to Oneida Rd. to Allen Road East and then back to Allen Road South; from Allen Road South to Allen Road East to Oneida Rd. Back to N. Graham.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Archdale at South Blvd intersection Oct 13 - 15
Starting late Friday, October 13, construction crews will connect drinking water pipes in the South Boulevard and Archdale Road intersection. Crews will start after Friday evening rush hour and have the intersection reopened by Monday morning rush hour on October 16.
On Archdale Drive (eastbound and westbound traffic), one lane of traffic for each direction will be maintained around the construction zone. Police officers may direct traffic when necessary.
On South Boulevard (southbound), traffic will be detoured onto Archdale and then onto Old Pineville Road towards Arrowood Road. Drivers will not be able to turn left from southbound South Boulevard onto eastbound Archdale Road.
On South Boulevard (northbound), one lane of traffic will be open through the intersection. Drivers will not be able to turn left from northbound South Boulevard onto westbound Archdale Road.
Please use Park Road, Old Pineville Road, and Tryon Street as alternatives.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Berryhill Road (near Wilkinson)
Crews have the northbound lane closed. Traffic will be detoured Berryhill Road to Marlowe Ave to Camp Green Street to Wilkinson Blvd back to Berryhill.
Crews hope to have it reopen this evening.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Billy Graham Parkway Closure for Utility Work
Northbound and southbound Billy Graham Parkway will be closed between Boyer Street and the southbound Billy Graham Parkway airport interchange. This is for installation of the Southwest Water Main (Phase A) via trenching across Billy Graham Parkway. This will require all lanes of Billy Graham Parkway to be closed from 9:00 p.m., November 2nd through 5:00 a.m., November 5th, 2007. Airport access will be maintained. Airport access to/from the south will not be affected. Airport access to/from the north will be detoured. Detours will be in place for through traffic as well.
Northbound traffic on Billy Graham Parkway will be detoured onto Morris Field Drive, Wilkinson Boulevard, and Mulberry Church Road back to Billy Graham Parkway. Southbound traffic on Billy Graham Parkway will be detoured onto Boyer Street, Wilkinson Boulevard, and Morris Field Drive back to Billy Graham Parkway.
Airport traffic can use the northbound Josh Birmingham Parkway ramp to get to the airport. Drivers can leave the airport using Josh Birmingham Parkway if going southbound on Billy Graham Parkway. Other airport traffic will use Little Rock Road, Boyer Street and Harlee Avenue.
For more information, click on 'Construction Projects' in right column and then Southwest Water Main.
Wednesday, January 4, 2006
Bradbury Road between Wedgewood Drive and Longwood Drive
Bradbury Road between Wedgewood Drive and Longwood Drive will close January 3rd for approximately six months for the installation of a sanitary sewer system and a storm drainage system. The two systems will be installed independently that will require that Montford Drive be closed on two separate occasions.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Brevard (near Bobcats Arena) - Monday at 2:40 p.m.
Brevard should be completely open AFTER Monday evening rush hour.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Brockton Lane
Brockton Lane between Providence Road & Guildbrook Drive will close Monday, December 17, 2007 for approximately 4 months. Closure is due to the installation of a sanitary sewer and storm drainage system. A signed detour will be posted. Motorists should use Old Farm Road as an alternate route.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Browns Avenue (between Tuckaseegee Road and Thriftwood Drive)
Browns Avenue between Tuckaseegee Road and Thriftwood Drive will close September 3, 2007 for approximately one week. Closure is due to the installation of a sanitary sewer. Tuckaseegee Road will be opened while Browns Ave is closed. When Browns Ave is reopened, Tuckaseegee Road will resume its closure for two months. Motorists are asked to use Tuckaseegee Road and Cheshire Ave as alternate routes.
Friday, April 21, 2006
Cannon Ave.
A detour is scheduled for Cannon Ave. (1515 Cannon Ave. To 1819 Cannon Ave.) starting Monday April 24, 2006 from 9 AM to 4PM each workday through May 15, 2006. The detour is for sanitary sewer construction. The detour route is Equipment Drive and is located one block over from Cannon Ave.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Catawba Ave (Davidson)
Catawba Avenue will be closed between NC 115 and Potts Street from 2/19 thru 3/30. This is part of a water / sewer construction project. A detour will be posted.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Central Avenue (3100 Block near Eastcrest Dr)
Crews are fixing a water pipe through Thursday afternoon.
One inbound and one outbound lane will be closed during the repair.
Friday, May 5, 2006
Craig Avenue
Craig Avenue between Nancy Drive and 3701 Craig Avenue will close to through traffic from May 15th until May 29th. A signed detour will be in place using McAlway Road, Monroe Road and Richland Avenue.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Davidson Street
Davidson Street near the intersection of Stonewall Street will close at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2007 until 6:00 a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2007. This closure is necessary to repair a water line leak. Traffic on Stonewall Street will not be affected.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Dilworth Ave (between E Worthington and Ideal Way)
1908 Dilworth Ave between E Worthington and Ideal Way will be closed for until evening rush hour due to sewer pipe installation.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
E. 6TH ST. AND CALDWELL ST
400 Block E. 6th St. the left 2 inbound lanes closed and at 1300 Caldwell St. the left outbound lane will be closed through Saturday evening.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
East 7th Street
Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities will be making repairs to the 2-inch water service at 2004 East 7th Street today from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Wednesday night.
The oubound lane of East 7th Street will be closed from Pecan Avenue and North Caswell to Clarice Avenue. Traffic will be detoured from Pecan Avenue to 8th Street and then to Clarice Avenue.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
East Boulevard
Closure dates: May 30th - June 5th, 2006
East Boulevard, between South Boulevard and South Tryon Street, will close from 9:00 am May 30th through mid-afternoon June 5th. This closure is to install water line ahead of the light rail tracks. There will be a posted detour using South Blvd., Remount Road and S. Tryon St. CATS buses will be affected.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
East W.T. Harris (7000 block)
Crews are repairing a water service line. Two eastbound lanes are closed through 4:30 p.m. today.
Commuters will be able to drive around, but should expect delays.
Friday, July 6, 2007
EASTWAY DR. (2100-2200 BLOCK)
Crews will be finished by 9:00 p.m.
drivers should use The Plaza and Sharon Amity as alternate routes.
Friday, December 1, 2006
Eastway Drive between E. Sugar Creek Rd and Shamrock Dr --updated Saturday at 11:30 p.m.
all lanes reopened
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Elizabeth Avenue
Elizabeth Avenue will be closed between N. Kings Dr. and Charlottetowne Ave. (Independence Blvd.). beginning at 6:30pm Sunday, June 24, 2007 and should be complete by Thursday, August 14, 2007.
Inbound detour will be left on Charlottetowne Ave. (Independence Blvd.), right on E. 4th St., right on S. Kings Dr. and left back onto Elizabeth Ave.
Outbound detour will be right on S. Kings Dr., left on E. 3rd St., left on Charlottetowne Ave. (Independence Blvd.), and right back onto Elizabeth Ave.
This closure is to accommodate the installation of two chilled water lines for Central Piedmont Community College.
Friday, May 12, 2006
FOUR MILE CREEK ROAD (Friday May 12)
A repair crew is fixing a hydrant on Four Mile Creek Road. A car damaged the hydrant earlier today.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Freedom Drive (between Thrift and Camp Greene Street) updated Feb 20
At the 2300 block of Freedom Drive crews are repairing a water pipe. Drivers are encouraged to use Tuckaseegee and Wilkinson as alternates.
All outbound lanes are closed and traffic is being detoured onto Thrift Road around to Berryhill and Camp Greene Street. The outbound lanes should be reopened by Wednesday morning rush hour.
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Gilead Road (8000 block), Huntersville
Crews are repairing a fire hydrant at the above location. One lane is closed and flaggers are directing traffic.
Crews hope to have road reopen before evening rush hour.
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Harlee Avenue between Wilkinson Blvd. and Old Dowd Road
Harlee Avenue will be closed between Wilkinson Blvd. and Old Dowd Road to complete the installation of a water main. The closure is scheduled to begin Monday, November 13, 2006 at 9:00am and is scheduled to be opened Monday, November 20, 2006 at 6:00am.
Airport Parking lots accessed from Old Dowd Road will be maintained.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Hawthorne Lane between Sunnyside and Central Avenue - updated at 6:13 p.m.
Crews have reopened Hawthorne Lane (between Sunnyside and Central Avenue)
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Hawthorne Lane between Sunnyside Ave. & Central Ave
Hawthorne Lane will be closed between Sunnyside Ave. & Central Ave. for the tie in of a new water line. The closure is scheduled to begin on Friday September 22, 2006 at 6:00pm and last until 6:00am Tuesday September 26, 2006.
With this closure a lane of outbound Central Ave. will need to be closed at the intersection of Hawthorne Lane.
A detour will be posted.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Hebron Street
Closure dates: July 17 - 22, 2006
Hebron Street will be closed nightly at South Blvd. starting at 7:00 pm July 17 and will reopen each morning by 8:00 am through July 22. During the day, Hebron St will have only one eastbound lane and one westbound lane open for this week. This is for water line work related to light rail. There will be a detour posted using England St. and Sweden Rd. CATS buses will not be affected.
Friday, June 9, 2006
Hebron Street. Closed: June 12 - 18, 2006
Hebron Street will be down to one lane during the day starting at 9:00 am June 12 through noon on June 18. Traffic will be flagged around the work area. All lanes will be open in the evenings from 8:00 pm until 6:00 am. This is for water line work related to light rail.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Highway 51 at Arboretum / Providence (2800 - 3300 Blocks) (updated at 7:00 a.m.)
Crews replaced an 8-foot section of 12-inch water pipe under Highway 51.
Water pressure was restored to customers in the immediate area around 11:30 p.m.
Three eastbound / northbound lanes of Highway 51 are closed. There is one eastbound lane open. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes for Friday rush hour commutes.
A storm water catch basin / drain will need to be repaired after the drinking water pipe. Utilities is coordinating this repair with state and local transportation departments. The storm drain will be repaired by Street Maintenance. City Street Maintenance estimates that the road will be reopened Saturday afternoon.
This webpage will be your source of information. We will update the website and email media when lanes reopen.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Hollywood Street and Nancy Drive
Hollywood Street and Nancy Drive will be closed for construction to replace an existing sewer line. Local access for residents will be maintained with temporary access roads. These closures are anticipated to start on June 12 and be in place until June 29.
Friday, July 14, 2006
Hopedale Road (2000 block)
Crews are repairing a sewer pipe. Traffic is detoured onto Kings and Queens roads.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Hwy 51 between South Boulevard and South Carolina Line
Crews fixed the broken water pipe at Hwy 51 near the bridge over Sugar Creek (on Pineville / Main Street side). Crews are removing wet asphalt and laying down the new roadbed (soil / gravel). After that, they will repave four lanes from east of the leak to the bridge and reopened the road by Thursday night.
Eastbound traffic is being detoured onto Downs Circle, to Downs Road, to Westinghouse Blvd, to South Blvd.
Only local traffic is being allowed westbound on Hwy 51 from Hwy 521 (South Blvd) to Sugar Creek Bridge (Pineville Main Street)
Commuters are encouraged to use Westinghouse Blvd and Nations Ford Road an alternate to reach South Carolina.
Crews fixed the water pipe on 300 block of Main Street (Hwy 51) near Dover Street. No lane closures related to this one.
Thursday, December 7, 2006
Inbound West Trade St. (between Poplar and Church Streets)
Inbound West Trade St. (between Poplar and Church Streets) and the right curb lane of Church St. (between 5th and 4th Streets) will close after rush hour tonight by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities to repair a water leak. Outbound West Trade Street will remain open. Lanes should be open by tomorrow morning rush hour. A signed detour for inbound Trade St. will be Poplar, 5th and Church Streets.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Jetton Street (Davidson)
Jetton Street (Davidson) will be closed beginning tomorrow for approximately two weeks. It will be closed at Potts Street and Gamble Street. The detour will be to use Walnut Street.
This is for water and sewer improvements.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Johnston Road (near Toringdon Way)
Crews are trying to locate a water leak on a 36-inch water pipe under Johnston Road near Toringdon Way. Crews will continue to remove soil until they find the section of pipe that needs to be repaired.
One inbound lane is closed.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Johnston Road at Porterfield Road
One outbound lane is open now. One outbound lane will be closed durng the repair for several hours.
Inbound lanes are open.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Kenilworth Avenue/Stonewall Street Exits
The right lane of the Kenilworth Avenue exit (from I-277 south) will close beginning Monday, September 17, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. until Friday, September 21, 2007 at 6:00 a.m. Right turns onto Stonewall Street traveling to Kenilworth Avenue will be permitted at the traffic signal. The left lane of the Stonewall Street exit (from I-277 south) will be closed for the weekend beginning Friday, September 21, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. until Monday, September 24, 2007 at 6:00 a.m. Right turns at the end of the ramp will be permitted (at the traffic signal). Motorists are encouraged to use the following alternate route off the exit (detours will be posted): McDowell Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Brevard Street. These traffic patterns are necessary in order to construct a new sewer line for the I-277/Caldwell Interchange Project.
All City departments and utilities involved in constructing the I-277/Caldwell Interchange Project make every effort to schedule and coordinate work to minimize the impact to motorists, pedestrians and area businesses. Weather and unforeseen circumstances occasionally prevent work from being completed as scheduled, and make it unsafe to reopen lanes or streets when planned. When this occurs, City traffic engineers work directly with other City staff and contractors to resolve the situation as quickly as possible and reduce impacts to the traveling public.
NASCAR Hall of Fame Road Improvements
The I-277/Caldwell Interchange Project (NASCAR Hall of Fame Road Improvements) will reconstruct several ramps on I-277 and modify Stonewall, Caldwell and Brevard Streets along with Martin Luther King Boulevard in Uptown Charlotte. When completed, the area in and around the interchange will be pedestrian and bicycle friendly and accommodate development of the future NASCAR Hall of Fame site. Construction of the interchange project is scheduled to be complete when the NASCAR Hall of Fame opens in 2010. For the latest information about the project, visit the project website nascarhof.charmeck.org
Monday, August 21, 2006
Lancelot Drive
Crews will close the 5900 block of Lancelot Drive on Tuesday and Wednesday (from 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.). Drivers will be detoured onto Lazy Branch and High Ridge roads.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Lynn Lee Circle
Lynn Lee Circle will close beginning November 26, 2007 and is scheduled to reopen by Monday, December 10, 2007. Local access will be maintained at all times via W. Sugar Creek Road.
This closure is necessary to install sewer taps and laterals for new development.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between the intersections of Caldwell Street and Davidson Street will be closed beginning 9:00 a.m. Thursday, November 8, 2007 until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2007. This closure is due to the installation of a new water main. Detours will be posted.
NASCAR Hall of Fame Complex - Road Improvements
The I-277/Caldwell Interchange Project (NASCAR Hall of Fame Road Improvements) will reconstruct several ramps on I-277 and modify Stonewall, Caldwell and Brevard Streets along with Martin Luther King Boulevard in uptown Charlotte. When completed, the area in and around the interchange will be pedestrian and bicycle friendly and accommodate development of the future NASCAR Hall of Fame site. Construction of the interchange project is scheduled to be complete when the NASCAR Hall of Fame opens in 2010.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD (7700 block) for Wednesday
The outside lanes are closed for both directions as crews repair a pipe. The inside lanes are open.
Crews should have the two lanes reopened before evening rush hour.
Friday, January 27, 2006
McAlway Road
McAlway Road between Walker Road and Ridgecrest Avenue will be closed daily between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm to thru traffic from June 27th until June 30th. A signed detour will be in place along Faulkner Place, Bertonley Avenue, and Walker Road.
Access to driveways along closed streets will be maintained.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
McAlway Road (10,000 block)
Crews are repairing a water pipe near 10036 McAlway Road. Both lanes are closed until after 3:00 p.m. today.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Melchor Avenue
Melchor Avenue between Ellsworth Road and Aylesford Road will be closed to thru traffic for the construction of a new 6-water line beginning on June 23rd and will re-open on June 29th.
Traffic will be detoured using Ellsworth Road, Ridgecrest Avenue and Aylesford Road.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Michael Baker Place
Michael Baker Place will be closed between Runnymede Lane and Fairfax Drive. This is for installation of the Briar Creek Relief Sewer. Local access for residents will be from Selwyn Avenue to Michael Baker Place.
The road was closed on November 12, 2007 and should reopen around February 27, 2009.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Monroe Road - road open
road open
Monday, July 23, 2007
Monroe Road (4300 block, Tuesday morning)
Crews fixed a water service at the 4300 block of Monroe Road Tuesday morning. Crews started the repair Monday night and ran into some difficulties while tunneling under the open lanes.
The outside inbound lane is reopened. The outside (right) outbound lane will be closed until around 9:20 am due to repaving.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Monroe Road (Saturday)
Cres are repairing a pipe in the 5400 block of Monroe Road. Two inbound lanes are closed until after noon. There will be one inbound lane open during the repair.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Morehead at Freedom Intersection
Crews are repairing a water leak on the reamp between West Morehead Road and Freedom Drive.
Drivers will be able to turn right at the intersection (stop light) to get onto Freedom Drive from outbound Morehead Road.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Morehead at Kenilworth
Crews investigated a possible water leak near the intersection of Morehead at Kenilworth. They found some saturated soil but no indications of a water leak on the closest pipes. Crews will repave the road and have the center lanes reopened after evening rush hour.
One inbound and one outbound lane is open.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Morehead Street, East (1200 Block)
Crews are preparing for a water pipe repair near the 1200 block of East Morehead Street. The two center lanes will be closed from 7:00 p.m. until after 9:00 p.m. Wednesday night.
Crews will cut the pavement in preparation for a repair under the street. Check here for updates.
Monday, November 12, 2007
MORRISON BVLD (6800 block ) updated Tuesday
Crews fixed a broken hydrant at this location Monday night.
