Be Alert for Road Construction in Downtown Hillsborough

Citizens are advised to be alert for possible traffic congestion in downtown Hillsborough, which could start this week — the week of June 21.

Congestion may occur on Churton Street near Margaret Lane due to sidewalk and stormwater construction on West Margaret Lane for the duration of the project. One lane of West Margaret Lane may be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Weather permitting, construction is to be completed by the end of October.

The project will provide a brick sidewalk, curbing and storm drain improvements to the north and south sides of Margaret Lane from Churton Street to the Orange County Public Library. It will require removal of several parking spaces on the library side that already have been marked as “no parking.” The spaces were removed to facilitate safe traffic flow on Margaret Lane after neighbors expressed concern about increased vehicular trips to the new county facilities and parking in the roadway.

When complete, the sidewalk will provide safe pedestrian access to the library, courts and county government facilities.

For more information, contact Public Works Supervisor Ken Hines at 732-1270 Ext. 78 or by e-mail.