The project will begin with work on the north side of Melrose (estimate that will take 2-3 weeks) and then move to the south side of Melrose for the rest of summer.

This project only encompasses the top part of the Melrose Circle in front Melrose and Hess Halls and the Library. They are going to use the existing curbs in parking lot and sidewalk. Sidewalks and street will be repaved and re-striped. While they are working on some parts of the sidewalk there could be times when we may have to walk around construction.

The entrance and exit at the west end of the upper parking lot will be closed, and turnaround area will be installed at that end. We will see closure of street parking and some temporary loss of a few staff parking spaces while some of the work is completed. There will be some loss of number of spots on the street and in front of Hess Hall on the south side, but not an overall loss of staff parking in the lot.

For most of the project, traffic on Melrose circle will not be closed to thru traffic. When they start the grating and repaving of the road (end of July) they will close thru traffic and we will have to come up Melrose Street in front of our loading dock and enter the parking lot at the lower entrance. They expect this part of the project to last 10 days to 2 weeks.

Weather permitting the work should be complete by the start of fall semester.