Most of the area on 12th Avenue known as the “Tree Tunnel” will be closed to through traffic for 40 days beginning in July for a stormwater drainage improvement project.
Pensacola announced that 12th Avenue, between Fairfield Drive and Barcia Drive, will be closed to through traffic for 40 days starting July 7. Cars traveling through will have to take a detour via 11th Avenue and Barcia Drive.
The road closure will allow crews to install larger drainage systems along the road as part of the 12th Avenue at Fairfield Drive Drainage Improvement Project.
The nearly $300,000 project is being done by Site & Utility LLC, and will upgrade the drainage structures along 12th Avenue, which will increase the capacity of the system.
“During this phase, crews will be actively engaged in installing larger stormwater pipes, a vital step in improving the area’s drainage capacity,” a city press release said. “The City of Pensacola appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation during this construction period, which will ultimately result in a more resilient and efficient stormwater system.”
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Pensacola’s 12th Avenue ‘Tree Tunnel’ will close to through traffic for 40 days in July
Reporting by Jim Little, Pensacola News Journal / Pensacola News Journal
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