Lane Closure Coming To West Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Press release from the City of Peoria:

August 28, 2020

Broken sewer pipe forces detours in the days ahead

City of Peoria Public Works crews will soon be repairing a storm sewer line and pavement on West Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. A 12-inch clay sewer pipe broke, washing out the street’s storm sewer and causing the subbase to erode creating a large hole in the road. Workers will have to remove a section of the pavement to determine the severity of the damage.

“This job is an example of the need for proactive routine maintenance,” said Sie Maroon, Deputy Director of Operations. “Routine maintenance allows our crews to actively perform repairs that are more cost-effective than complete reconstruction.”

The broken pipe will be replaced with a more durable PVC line and the pavement will be replaced with concrete and asphalt. The project will utilize Stormwater Utility Dollars and should be complete by Friday, September 4, weather pending.

Detours Ahead:
As of Monday, August 31, motorists will be restricted to west bound traffic only. Drivers who take West Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will be detoured to Hightower Street, then to Romeo B. Garrett Avenue, down North Richard Allen Drive, to North Union Street and onto West Moss Avenue. Eastbound traffic will not be impacted. Drivers are encouraged to pass through the area slowly and watch out for workers.

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