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Repairs to Roundabout at Southwest Arborwalk Boulevard and Southwest Arboridge Drive Set to Begin Week of July 28

Repairs to Roundabout at Southwest Arborwalk Boulevard and Southwest Arboridge Drive Set to Begin Week of July 28

Repairs to the roundabout at Southwest Arborwalk Boulevard and Southwest Arboridge Drive are set to begin the week of July 28. A section of Southwest Arborwalk Boulevard between Southwest Arbormist Drive and Southwest Arboridge Drive will be closed, and sections of both Southwest Arborwalk Boulevard and Southwest Arboridge Drive will be closed to thru traffic. Signed detours will be in place. The contractor will mobilize on Monday, July 28, with closures likely to begin on Tuesday, July 29, or Wednesday, July 30. Once closed, the duration of work is expected to be 3-4 working days with an additional 3-4 days to allow for appropriate curing. All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.

 

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