Emergency water repairs planned on College Avenue

Posted on September 26, 2016

By WJBC Staff

BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Water Department will be making an emergency water valve repair in Normal on College Avenue at Veterans Parkway.

Due to the location of the water valve, the right turn lane from eastbound College to southbound Veterans will be closed to traffic including the right lane of Veterans starting at Parkway Plaza Drive.

The road closure is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Monday and should be reopened by 3:30 p.m. Friday.

Should you have any questions, contact the Bloomington Public Works Department at (309) 434-2426.

 

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