Location: 212 Edgewood Ave. between the intersections of Jesse Hill Jr. Dr. NE and Piedmont Ave. NE. 

Date & Duration: Work will begin on Monday, September 22, 2025, with 24-hour full lane closures in place. The work is expected to last approximately six weeks, weather permitting. Work will occur Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Details: As part of compliance with a regulatory consent order, emergency sewer repairs will be conducted Existing sewer mains will be removed and replaced to repair defects and increase the sewer system’s capacity. 

Traffic Control: The Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will perform sewer mainline rehabilitation requiring a 24-hour eastbound lane closure. 

Traffic control measures and signage are in place to safely guide motorists around the work zone. Residents and businesses within the work area will maintain access to homes, mail and package delivery, emergency services, and trash collection. 

Motorists are encouraged to exercise caution, follow posted detours, and avoid the area when possible. Alternative parking will be required for vehicles typically parked on the street. 

Detours: 

• Motorists traveling East on Edgewood Ave SE, take a right onto Coca Cola Place SE. Turn left onto Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE, then right back onto Edgewood Ave.
• Motorists traveling West on Edgewood Ave SE, turn right onto Jesse Hill Jr Drive NE. Turn left onto Auburn Ave NE. Turn left onto Courtland Street NE, then right back onto Edgewood Ave SE

The attached map illustrates the detour implemented to accommodate the closure.

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