Infrastructure Enhancements Coming to Varsity Drive
Expect road closures and detours this summer
May 08, 2018
Starting Friday, May 11, the City of Tallahassee will be making utility upgrades and other infrastructure enhancements along Varsity Drive between Pensacola Street and Lake Bradford Road. The project includes installing a new sewer pipe, relocating a water line and completing road resurfacing work in the area. Work is anticipated to be complete in August.
Due to unforeseen issues with construction for the new sewer line being installed across the Varsity Drive & Lake Bradford/Gaines Street intersection, crews will need to close the intersection for work for two additional weekends. The intersection will be closed starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 18 until midnight on Sunday, May 20 and from 8 p.m. on Friday, June 1 until midnight on Sunday, June 3.
Once complete, these infrastructure enhancements will allow for increased capacity and reliability of underground utilities and a smoother ride for motorists traveling in the area.
The first phase of the project requires the intersection of Varsity Drive and Gaines Street/Lake Bradford Road to be closed from 7 p.m. on Friday, May 11 through 6 a.m. on Monday, May 14. Once work is complete in the intersection, the next phase will require the northbound lane of Varsity Drive to be closed between Gaines Street and St. Augustine Road from May 14 through June 30. The last phase of the project will include the closure of the northbound lane of Varsity Drive between Pensacola Street and St. Augustine Road from July 1 through August 15.
Detour signs will be clearly posted to direct motorists around the closures.
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