Alleys 39 and 29C to close Sept. 4

Beginning at 6 a.m., on Wed., Sept. 4, Alley 39 between Montgomery Street and Oglethorpe Avenue and Alley 29C between Perry Lane and Bull Street will be closed for reconstruction. Drivers are required to avoid the area and to use caution when traveling around the area.

Alley 39 runs east/west and alley 29C runs north/south.

The alley closure is tentatively expected to be reopened Friday, Oct. 4, weather permitting.

What this means to residents:

Garbage/Recycling Pickup:
Garbage and recycling carts need to be placed at the back of curbs no later than 6 a.m. on Thursdays (the day of collection) or after 6 p.m. the evening before. Crews will focus on areas under construction in the subdivision first.

During the construction period when alleys are closed, residents do not need to move garbage and recycling carts behind their homes (as code normally requires). Residents are free to leave them in front of their homes during the resurfacing period.

• Residents on the south side of Perry Lane between Montgomery Street and Oglethorpe Avenue need to place their carts at the back of curb on Perry Lane.
• Residents on the north side of Drayton Street between Montgomery Street and Oglethorpe Avenue will need to place their carts at the back of curb on Drayton Street.
• Residents on Oglethorpe backing up to Alley 29C need to place their carts at the back of curb on the west side of Oglethorpe Avenue.

Mail Delivery:
Mail will not be delivered to residences during the construction period. An "Authorization to Hold Mail" postcard will be distributed by the Contractor to impacted residents at least 48 hours prior to the alley closure. Residents should follow the instructions on the postcard, indicating they wish to have their mail held for 30 days. After the postcard is returned (follow instructions on the post card) and it has been processed, residents can pick up their mail at the Normal United States Post Office, 200 W. North Street, Normal.

Parking:
• No parking on the south side of Perry Lane between Montgomery Street and Oglethorpe Avenue.
• No parking on the north side of Drayton Street between Montgomery Street and Oglethorpe Avenue.
• No parking on the west side of Oglethorpe Avenue. Move to the east side.

Direct questions to Joseph Grimm, Farnsworth Group Project Engineer, at 217-352-7408