As part of our ongoing construction work in your neighborhood, please be advised a crane will be on site beginning Friday, January 16, 2026. This equipment is necessary to safely and efficiently complete this phase of the project. Due to this work, 31^st street will be closed to traffic while the crane is active on site. What to expect:

• Parking Impacts: Certain parking spaces near the construction zone will be temporarily unavailable. Notices will be posted prior to construction.
• Noise: Crane operations and related work may generate elevated noise levels during normal construction hours.
• Traffic Flow: There will be intermittent road closures or detours to ensure the safety of this work.
• Hours: Work is expected to be completed in one day, however due to critical activities work may run later than usual.
  
  

For your safety, please do not enter work zones and be mindful of work zones during and after construction hours.

Happy New Year!

Crews return back on site after the holiday! 

• This week, our crews will be continuing excavations on 31st Street, closer to the 3rd Avenue entrance. 
• Closer to 4th, they are completing vacuum excavating and sheeting the primary vault pit closer near the car wash.
• Flaggers will continue to make sure locals and businesses have access to 31st Street.

Construction will be paused for the holidays for the next two weeks, beginning Friday, 12/19/25. For your safety, temporary fencing has been erected around our construction site, and any open excavations have been secured and plated.

*Due to the complexity of outside construction, schedule is subject to change. For your safety, please do not enter work zones.*

• This week, our crews will be continuing excavations on 31st Street, closer to the 3rd Avenue entrance. You will see increased crews for welding and a tent set up on 3rd Avenue with our materials.
• Flaggers will continue to make sure locals and businesses have access to 31st Street.
• The crews have already begun removing debris and garbage from the site in preparation for the holiday shutdown next week.

• This week, our crews will be continuing excavations on 31st Street, closer to the 3rd Avenue entrance. You will see increased crews for welding and a tent set up on 3rd Avenue with our materials.
• Flaggers will continue to make sure locals and businesses have access to 31st Street

On Monday 11/24, a tree company will be on site to remove tree that is in the path of the pipe that we need to run between the two vaults. 

*Due to the complexity of outside construction, schedule is subject to change. For your safety, please do not enter work zones.*

Our contractor team, HALLEN will be performing excavation closer to the 4th Avenue at the secondary vault location. This work is being conducted in compliance with DOT requirements and is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance system reliability and support future operational needs. Cones and flaggers will be utilized on site to safely direct traffic and pedestrians around these excavations during work hours (Monday - Friday 9AM - 4PM).

Please note, there will be no interruption to service for our customers. What you may expect during construction: 

• Full roadway closure on 31st St. during work hours.
• Excavations. Digging within roadway and sidewalk. All excavations will be plated during non-working hours.
• Traffic Impacts. Work will be in the sidewalk and roadway with traffic flaggers on site to assist pedestrians and motorists.
• Safety. For your safety, please do not enter work zones and be mindful of work zones during and after hours.
• Direct contact with our Outreach Team. If you have questions or concerns, please call, or email our team.
  
  

At the end of each workday, all excavations will be secured and plated for vehicle and pedestrian safety. 

Beginning November 17th, we will begin mobilizing and delivering materials to storage area at the corner of 3rd Avenue.