Please be advised that City Utilities of Springfield is continuing work to replace the water main that runs along Holland Avenue. The new water main is in place and City Utilities crews will be connecting customer services to the new main. They plan to perform the following work during the week of October 9-13:
Monday, October 9
- Crews will be working from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Holland Avenue in the area just north of Bear Boulevard. This work will require closure of the northbound lane of Holland Avenue (the east side of the street) in the area of the work. The sidewalk on the east side of Holland will also be closed in the area of the work.
Tuesday, October 10
- Crews will be working from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Holland Avenue in the area between the Briggs Transitway and the driveway entrance from Holland Avenue into Bear Park South. This work will require a full closure of Holland Avenue in the area of the work. This work will also require a closure of the north driveway into Phelps School as well as closure of the sidewalks along Holland in the area of the work. Crews will attempt to keep the entrance from Holland Avenue into Bear Park South open but the driveway may be closed or restricted at times.
Wednesday, October 10
- Crews may be working from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Holland Avenue in the areas noted above as necessary to complete work in those areas. Closures or restriction’s as noted above may also occur on this day as well.
Thursday, October 12 and Friday, October 13
- No work is planned on these days in order to accommodate a large event schedule in JQH Arena.
Note that the above schedule is approximate. Weather or unforeseen conditions may require the work schedule to revised.
Updated information regarding the Holland Avenue water main renewal project will be posted weekly as the project progresses. Additional information will be posted with regard to any impacts on Bear Line shuttle service.
If you have any questions, please contact Work Management, 836-8400.