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DPW Road Closure Alert: First Avenue Drainage Project

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Progress is being made on the First Avenue Drainage Project on St. Thomas, the Public Works Department announced.

DPW contractor – Island Roads Corp. – is currently working on the drainage crossings and catch pits located between 6th and 7th Street (WorkZone4).

Starting Monday, Aug. 12, there will be a full road closure between 5th and 6th Street (WorkZone5). Vehicles traveling on 5th Street will be allowed to exit right onto First Avenue. To access 6th Street, vehicles will be allowed to travel from 7th Street onto First Avenue and then take a right onto 6th Street.

All parked and abandoned vehicles must be removed from the roadsides to ensure roadwork can continue as scheduled.

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