University Avenue is being re-striped to better accommodate multiple-uses: vehicular traffic, cyclists, pedestrians, and parking—including ADA-compliant parking spaces.
The work on University Avenue will be completed in two phases, which may occur up to four days apart from each other. The work may prove disruptive during this time.
On Tuesday, July 30, a sandblasting truck will remove all the painted stripes on University Avenue (except the easternmost bike lane). The work will occur overnight, subject to weather. All parked vehicles will need to be removed from University Avenue while the paint is being removed to allow for the machinery.
While the work is in progress, there will not be a center line along University Avenue from 41A, through the Village and campus, to the Sewanee Inn. The bicycle lane on the east side of University Avenue will remain. We strongly encourage drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists to exercise extreme caution during this time.
In the second phase, large striping equipment will come through to paint a new center line, a bicycle lane on the west side of the street, and parallel parking spots along the west side of University Avenue. This will most likely be done between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. one night. There may be as little as 48 hours’ notice. During painting, all parked vehicles must be removed from University Avenue. We will notify the community as soon as we receive notice of the re-striping date.
We thank you for your cooperation and patience during this process as we seek to make improvements benefitting our community through enhanced safety.
The changes in parking and transportation noted above will be the first phase of a more holistic set of updates. They are a product of diligent study and will be implemented at the beginning of the Advent semester. More information and details will be shared as the projects get underway.
