ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) —
The ongoing Carter-Ann-Patton stormwater project in downtown Asheville will be continuing with more overnight closures scheduled for Patton Avenue.
A press release from the city says closures are scheduled to take place on the nights of July 9 – 11 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
The following street sections will be closed to through traffic (open only for business and resident access):
- Carter Street from Patton Avenue to Haywood Street
- North French Broad Avenue from Patton Avenue to Otis Street
- South French Broad Avenue from Patton Avenue to Hilliard Avenue
Detour signs will be posted at Otis Street and Clingman Avenue.
“As with any construction project, work can be impacted by weather, causing additional delays,” the city’s release said.
The Carter-Ann-Patton stormwater project has been years in the making. According to the city’s website, the new stormwater system being constructed will “provide additional street drainage to reduce ponding and the associated spraying of vehicles and pedestrians during storms.”
Improvements in the project include:
- Reduced area flooding and stormwater system upgrades
- New ADA-accessible sidewalks on Patton Ave.
- New high-visibility crosswalks in the project area
- Street resurfacing with manhole utility cover adjustments
- Lamp posts in keeping with existing historic style
- Planting trees on Patton Ave. more suited to thrive in an urban setting. (The trees will be replaced in the fall during their optimal planting season.)