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July 17, 2017

Street Resurfacing and Natural Gas Improvements update


Work will continue this week to mill and resurface streets downtown and in the central portion of the city. Drivers should anticipate nighttime lane closures on Main Street, from Baylen Street to east of Barracks Street; and, daytime closures on the following streets in the central portion of the city:

  • North B Street, from West Moreno Street to West Lee Street.
  • West Blount Street, from North A Street to North H Street.
  • West Lakeview, from North E Street to the city limits.
  • West Mallory Street, from North Palafox Street to North A Street.
  • West Moreno Street, from North A Street to North Palafox Street.
In addition, day-long, total closures are planned for the following downtown streets to replace bollards:

  • Mon., July 17:

    • Romana Street, from Palafox Street to the post office driveway.

  • Tues., July 18:

    • Romana Street, from Palafox Street to Jefferson Street.

  • Wed., July 19:

    • Intendencia Street, from Palafox Street to the tax office driveway.

  • Thurs., July 20: 

    • Government Street, from Palafox Street to Jefferson Street.
Summary

All construction activities are weather-dependent, and may be postponed, delayed, or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather.  


The street resurfacing program is a multi-year effort to mill and resurface approximately 1800 city blocks, or about 119-miles of streets. Benefits of the work include:
  • Increased safety.
  • Less wear-and-tear on vehicles.
  • Improved rideability.
  • Better fuel efficiency.
  • Reduced life-cycle street maintenance costs.
  • A better appearance for neighborhoods and commercial districts that promotes improved property values. 

Milling and resurfacing today saves more expensive street repairs in the future. Taxpayers have a tremendous investment in the city’s roads, and maintaining them is good stewardship of this investment.

Residents and property owners are reminded that cars parked on the street must be removed before work can begin. Construction personnel are going door-to-door 24-48 hours in advance of work to remind property owners of the parking restrictions. Vehicles left on the street will be subject to relocation.

More information on the street resurfacing program is available by contacting the city’s engineering consultant, Atkins, Inc., (850) 380-9188. 
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Crews from Pensacola Energy will continue working this week to replace approximately 46-miles of aging cast-iron gas main with new, medium-density polyethylene piping. Much of the cast-iron main being replaced has been in service for a century or more. 

The natural gas distribution system improvements benefit Pensacola Energy customers through:
  • Increased safety.
  • Improved system reliability.
  • Reduced maintenance costs.
  • Increased system capacity.
As with the street resurfacing program, vehicles parked on the city-owned right-of-way must be removed before work can begin. Cars that remain on the street are subject to relocation. 

More information on the natural gas distribution system improvements program is available by calling Pensacola Energy, (850) 474-5300. 
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