by on 2013-08-01

Motorists traveling down Brookside Avenue last Thursday found themselves detoured onto Olive Avenue as construction workers worked to repave the eastbound lane last Thursday, July 25. Parking was restricted on Brookside Avenue during the time of construction. Residents living alongside Brookside, however, had access to their property. Signs were posted 72 hours in advance of the repaving, indicating parking restrictions. The contract for construction of the Brookside Avenue and Ash Street Pipeline Replacement Project was awarded by the City Council on May 7 to Miramontes Construction Co. Revenue from the City’s Water Division is funding the project, with no General Fund monies being used. The repavement project was designed and is being managed by the City of Redlands Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department. [END] Brookside Avenue to be closed one day for repaving On Thursday, July 25, the eastbound lane of Brookside Avenue between San Mateo Street and Center Street will be closed for repaving between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. During this time, traffic will be detoured onto Olive Avenue. Parking will be restricted on Brookside Avenue during the construction. Affected residents along Brookside will have access to their property. Signs will be posted 72 hours in advance of repaving indicating parking restrictions. The City Council awarded the contract for construction of the Brookside Avenue and Ash Street Pipeline Replacement Project to Miramontes Construction Co., Inc. on May 7, 2013. The project is funded by revenues from the City’s Water Division. No General Fund dollars will be used to construct this project. The project was designed and is being managed by the City of Redlands Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department. For further information, contact the following City staff liaisons: Construction questions: Cal Davis, construction manager, (909) 798-7585, ext. 2 General project information: Greg Brooks, project manager, (909) 798-7597, ext. 7 Additional information can be found on the City website at http://www.ci.redlands.ca.us/