There will be a nighttime full closure of Emmet St near Ivy Rd on July 19-22 during the hours of 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. A detour will be in place during the full road closures that will require traffic to utilize Massie Road and Copeley Road to route around the work area.
Directional Services Inc. (DSI) will be working for the City of Charlottesville’s Department of Utilities along Emmet Street near the intersection of Ivy Road . The contractor will be relocating a natural gas pipeline from the west side of Emmet Street (Old Cavalier Inn Side) to the east side (Carr’s Field Side) of Emmet Street to accommodate the University of Virginia’s Ivy Corridor Project.
Daytime closures
Additionally, there will be a lane shift with a southbound lane closure on Friday, July 23, during the hours of 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Both directions of traffic will be maintained during the lane closure and daytime work. Please contact Utilities Dispatch at 434-970-3800 if you need more information.
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