Jun 13, 2018 - 730 Municipal Services Building. 1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19102-1676. C I T Y O F P H
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P H I L A D E L P H I A CARLTON WILLIAMS Streets Commissioner
DEPARTMENT OF STREETS 730 Municipal Services Building 1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19102-1676
Contact:
Keisha McCarty-Skelton, 215-686-5499 /
[email protected] Crystal Jacobs Shipman, 215-686-5088 /
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2018 STREETS DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR WEEK OF JUNE 18TH Temporary, Full Street Closures and Parking Restrictions Expected PHILADELPHIA – Several streets are scheduled for street improvement work during the week of June 18th announced Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams. The work schedule includes temporary, full street closures and parking restrictions. Weather or special events in the area may alter the resurfacing schedule. Work will be completed in separate phases – milling and adjusting of manhole covers and resetting of utility boxes – which will take place in separate activities over the course of the week. Operations for the milling work will be performed during the daytime hours between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Milling of each street segment is expected to last approximately 1-2 days per street. Work for adjusting of manhole covers and resetting of utility boxes will be scheduled during the day between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. and is expected to last approximately 1-2 days per street. The streets listed below are scheduled for milling and adjusting of manhole covers and resetting of utility boxes during the preparation phases of the City’s resurfacing program. The work is being financed with 100% City Capital Budget Funds, and is being performed by contractor, James J. Anderson Construction Company, Inc. Hundred
On
From
To
Police District
5400 - 5600
Catharine St
S 57th St
S 54th St
18
300 - 900
S 57th St
Baltimore Ave
Spruce St
18
3800 - 3900
Spruce St
S 40th St
University Ave
18
4200
Spruce St
S 43rd St
S 42nd St
18
4500 - 4600
Spruce St
S 47th St
S 45th St
18
To complete the work, residents should expect parking restrictions. Temporary ‘No Parking’ signs will be posted in advance of each scheduled activity. Residents are urged to move their cars from the work sites when temporary ‘No Parking’ signs are posted, so that vehicles are not towed. In the event a car is towed, please contact your local Police District to determine its location. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling around the work areas.
While the Streets Department will make every effort to minimize disruption to traffic, citizens are urged to plan ahead and use alternative routes when traveling in these areas. The Streets Department thanks citizens in advance for their patience and cooperation as we work to improve city streets. For more information on the Streets Department’s Paving Program, v. Citizens may also contact the Streets Department’s Customer Affairs Unit at 215-686-5560. For information on all City services, please call 3-1-1. ###