ORLANDO, Fla. – A major infrastructure improvement project is set to begin Monday in downtown Orlando.
The city of Orlando is preparing to rip up Summerlin Avenue for much-needed water infrastructure upgrades.
The project will happen in phases, with the first kicking off on Monday at Summerlin Avenue and Robinson Street.
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Crews were out Sunday morning putting up traffic cones and temporary message boards along Robinson Street.
The current system is estimated to be around 80 years old.
The improvements come after a major water main break on Summerlin Avenue back in October 2018.
According to the city’s website, the project goes beyond utility upgrades and also includes a complete restoration of the roadway, from base course reconstruction to the reinstatement of brick pavers or asphalt paving, new pedestrian signals at strategic intersections, and crosswalk and curb ramp replacements to ensure ADA compliance.
Ahead of the first phase, the city put out alternate routes people can take if they need to get through the Robinson Street and Summerlin Avenue intersection, which is expected to be closed for 90 days.
The alternate traffic routes include:
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Traffic headed east on East Robinson Street will go left on South Rosalind Avenue, right on East Colonial Drive, and right on Mills Avenue to return to East Robinson Street
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Traffic westbound on East Robinson Street will detour right on Fern Creek Avenue, left on East Colonial Drive, and left on North Orange Avenue to return to East Robinson Street
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Traffic southbound on Summerlin Avenue will detour left on East Colonial Drive, right on Mills Avenue, right on East Washington Street to return to Summerlin Avenue
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Traffic northbound on Summerlin Avenue will detour right on East Washington Street, left on Fern Creek Avenue, and left on East Colonial Drive to return to Summerlin Avenue
The city of Orlando has also put out a potential list of impacts that people could see during this project, including the installation of temporary signs and message boards, temporary detours and closures on both streets and sidewalks and increased noise during construction hours, which are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The city’s website also states the contractor estimates the project will take 39 months to complete.
For more details on the project, click here.
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