The sign board at Stevens and Parker Streets in the Highlands now reads STEVENS ST WORK COMPLETED; THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. Although I live nearby, I managed to avoid that area during the July-long construction period. The road now looks great: a smooth stretch of deep black hot top without a mark on it. As inconvenient as these construction projects may be to those who use the roads, I’m always glad to see them – each represents dozens of jobs and paychecks for folks that might not otherwise have work. Given the state of the economy, that’s a very good thing.
July 3rd, 2010
Stevens Street Detour
For the next few weeks there will be a major disruption of traffic in the Highlands as Stevens Street from the intersection with Parker (at St Margarets School) to the intersection with Chelmsford Street (at Cross Point) will be closed to traffic from 7 am to 5 pm. The blockage will begin on this coming Tuesday, July 6, and will extend until Friday, July 23. The closure is being publicized by two flashing signboards at either end of the work site. Hopefully, this will be the final phase in the road work that has disrupted traffic in the Highlands for the past couple of years. (Although to be fair to our neighbors north of the river, the disruptions we’ve endured are nothing compared to the inconvenience of a bridge closing). Knowing the Highlands as I do, the Stevens Street detour will have a substantial impact on other major roads in the area including Parker, Chelmsford and Stedman Streets.
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