Contact: Scott D. Marion
City of Greensboro
(336) 412-3995

Multiple Downtown Area Lane Closures Scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 18

GREENSBORO, NC -- (November 16, 2006) – The City of Greensboro Department of Transportation (GDOT) announces the closure of a number of travel lanes in the downtown area on Saturday, November 18. Duke Power will be performing work on various underground vaults which will require brief lane closures on the following roadways:

• Davie Street between Market Street and Friendly Avenue
• Davie Street between Friendly Avenue and Summit Avenue
• Sternberger Place between Commerce Place and Greene Street (entire street and sidewalk closed to vehicular and foot traffic)
• Eugene Street between Market Street and Sycamore Street

Motorists and pedestrians are asked to use caution in these areas and obey posted signs. Duke Power estimates all work will be completed on Saturday, but weather or other delays may push the completion to Sunday, November 19.

The Greensboro Department of Transportation (GDOT) seeks to increase public safety and mobility through the effective planning and delivery of transportation services and operation of municipal transit. For more information about GDOT, contact us at (336) 373-GDOT (4368) or visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/gdot

The City of Greensboro works in partnership with the community to build an increased quality of life for all residents by fostering an environment where inclusion, diversity, and trust are valued. As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a dedicated professional staff of 2700 employees who maintain four core values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The City of Greensboro is governed by a council-manager form of government where a mayor and eight council members act as the legislative body. For more information on the City of Greensboro, please visit us online at www.greensboro-nc.gov.

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