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ROAD CLOSURE: NE 39th Avenue, From NE FIFTH Place to NE Seventh Street

Post Date:05/06/2021 6:00 PM

OCALA, Fla. (May 6, 2021) – In order to accommodate stormwater systems improvement, NE 39th Avenue, from NE Fifth Place to NE Seventh Street will be closed beginning Wednesday, May 12 through Wednesday, May 26.

All necessary devices will be in place to redirect traffic.  Construction will take place Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.  During construction times, travelers may experience delays, noise, dust and heavy equipment within the project area.

Detour routes:

  •  Northbound Detour:  Left on NE Third St., right on NE 36th Ave., right on NE Seventh St., back onto NE 39th Ave.
  • Southbound Detour:  Continue West on NE Seventh St., left on NE 36th Ave., left on NE Third St., back onto NE 39th Ave.

For more information, please contact City Engineer’s Office, Capital Projects Division at 352-629-8419.

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