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Although thanks to the sign writers at the DOT, I can't tell you exactly when. The signs say it will be at "12:00 am Saturday April 28." Do they mean 12:00 am Saturday April 27, or 12:00 am Sunday April 28??
This is related to the construction of the new bridge over I-40 between Fayetteville Road and NC751.
Technically speaking 12:00am (aka 00:00) is the beginning of the day, so it should be midnight starting after 11:59pm (23:59) Friday. I stress SHOULD be haha!
Just saw the press release, and it's Saturday night/Sunday morning. So excited this is finally going in!
On Sunday, April 28 between midnight and 7 a.m., the City of Durham’s contractor, Blythe Construction, Inc., will close Interstate 40 between N.C. Highway 751 and Fayetteville Road to set the new bridge in place on its foundations by crane. In the following weeks the City’s contractor will begin installing the bridge deck, fencing, lighting, and other elements. Four partially pre-assembled sections of the 270 foot long bridge arrived last week and are now being assembled on the northern shoulder of Interstate 40 in preparation for the April 28 set date.
Local traffic will exit Interstate 40 and return at the next exit using Renaissance Parkway heading east and N.C. Highway 54 heading west. Major through-traffic will be informed via message boards to use N.C. Highway 147 to avoid the local traffic detour.
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Last edited by xylemphloem; 04-23-2013 at 11:54 AM..
Reason: clarification
Just saw the press release, and it's Sunday night. So excited this is finally going in!
On Sunday, April 28 between midnight and 7 a.m., the City of Durham’s contractor, Blythe Construction, Inc., will close Interstate 40 between N.C. Highway 751 and Fayetteville Road to set the new bridge in place on its foundations by crane. In the following weeks the City’s contractor will begin installing the bridge deck, fencing, lighting, and other elements. Four partially pre-assembled sections of the 270 foot long bridge arrived last week and are now being assembled on the northern shoulder of Interstate 40 in preparation for the April 28 set date.
Local traffic will exit Interstate 40 and return at the next exit using Renaissance Parkway heading east and N.C. Highway 54 heading west. Major through-traffic will be informed via message boards to use N.C. Highway 147 to avoid the local traffic detour.
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Maybe better stated as Sunday *morning*, i.e. the part of time that happens directly after Saturday night.
Presumably easier traffic flow keeping the respective directions on different roads staying on their own sides of 40. Send eastbound to the south along Renaissance and westbound north along 54.
Presumably easier traffic flow keeping the respective directions on different roads staying on their own sides of 40. Send eastbound to the south along Renaissance and westbound north along 54.
Oh I misread it as referring to the NC54 exit, not the route. Thanks for clearing that up.
Oh I misread it as referring to the NC54 exit, not the route. Thanks for clearing that up.
I'm not sure where the official detour will go, but if you're heading on westward, it should be faster just to stay on NC 54 and link up with 40 from there rather than turning south on 751 to get back to 40.
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