Gas Main Work and Folwell Walking Routes

In collaboration with Rochester Public Schools Transportation Department, Folwell students and families who walk to school are to use 7th Street Southwest, instead of 6th Street Southwest, when walking to school during this gas main maintenance work.  There is a crossing guard at the four-way stop on the corner of 14th Avenue SW and 7th St SW, and there are patrols to assist with crossing on 15th Ave SW and 7th St SW.

Please see the Public Service Announcement below, from the City of Rochester Public Works Department for more information. 

There are maps available in the Folwell Office, for your reference, as well.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns.  Feel free to call, email or come in to meet with me.

Thank you!
Wendy J. Moritz
Principal

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Subject: PSA: Gas Main work 6 St SW - 10 Ave to 15 Ave SW and 15 Ave SW - 2 St to 6 St SW

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

RE: Lane and sidewalk closings along 6^th Street SW from 10^th Avenue SW to 15^th Avenue SW and along the east side of 15^th Avenue SW between 2^nd Street SW and 6^th Street SW

Where: 6^th Street SW between 10^th Avenue SW and 15^th Avenue SW and the East side of 15^th Avenue SW between 2^nd Street SW and 6^th Street SW

When:  Monday, November 5^th thru Friday, December 14^th, 2018

Beginning Monday, November 5^th and going until at least Friday, December 14^th, 2018, Northern Pipeline (NPL) will be performing gas main maintenance work along portions of the north and south parking and bike lanes of 6^th Street SW between 10^th Avenue SW and 15^th Avenue SW and along the east side of 15^th Avenue SW between 2^nd Street and 6^th Street SW (see attached maps). The bike lanes and the parking lane along the north side of 6^th Street SW will be closed to traffic in the 1000 block and on the south side of 6^th Street SW from the 1100 block to 15^th Avenue SW. One lane of traffic will remain open in each direction during this time. The sidewalk and the parking lanes on the east side of 15^th Avenue SW will also be closed during this time frame. Pedestrians are reminded to use caution around areas where sidewalks will be closed and to use the open sidewalks on the opposite side of the street.

Motorists and pedestrians are advised to use caution when in the vicinity of any work zone.

Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated during this period.

Keith D. Ruona

Traffic Tech.

Public Works Department

City of Rochester | 24 – Civic Center Dr. NE | Rochester MN 55906

Phone 507.328.2445 | Main 507.328.2400

kruona@rochestermn.gov

www.rochestermn.gov/publicworks