New York State Electric and Gas will begin a utility replacement project this week that will affect traffic in downtown Auburn.聽
The project will replace pipes on the Genesee Street bridge between Loop Road and Seminary Avenue. The project will start Thursday and is projected to be completed in three weeks.聽
A map showing NYSEG's planned work area for a utility replacement project on the Genesee Street bridge in Auburn.聽
For the first phase of the project, crews will replace a pipe crossing the south side of the bridge. The eastbound lanes will be closed. The westbound lanes will remain open, with one lane for each direction.聽
After that pipe is replaced, NYSEG will close the westbound lanes to replace the pipe on the north side. The eastbound lanes will be open, with traffic reduced to one lane in each direction.聽
There will be paving work when the pipes are replaced and the lane closures will be repeated.
Government reporter Robert Harding can be reached at (315) 282-2220 or robert.harding@lee.net. Follow him on Twitter @robertharding.
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