As announced last month, Henderson Water Utility (HWU) and our Contractor, Deig Bros. Lumber & Construction Co.,
are starting a major sewer infrastructure project in the North End of Henderson. After extensive “potholing” of
existing utilities, Deig has determined that much of the project will best be installed by traditional cut-and-cover
methods. This will help to avoid conflicts with existing water and sewer services. For the next 5 weeks, this will
require the extension of the closure of portions of Sunset Lane and Barker Road, near their intersection, just west
of US 41 North.
Sunset Lane will continue to be closed to through traffic southbound at Watson Lane.
Barker Road will remain closed to through westbound traffic at North Elm Street.
These streets will be barricaded, with “Local Traffic Only” signage. The signed detour will include
North Elm St, north of Barker Road, and Watson Lane, from North Elm to Sunset Lane.
Local traffic within the closed portions of Sunset and Barker will be maintained, as will access for
emergency vehicles, deliveries, sanitation and recycling pickup, and driveway entry, to the maximum
extent possible, while maintaining safety for workers and the traveling public. The closure is anticipated
to last through Friday, 2 October 2020.
The first phase of this project will involve installation of a 12” pipe along Myrene Drive, Sunset Lane,
Barker Road and Jamestown Drive. Contractor personnel from Deig Brothers will contact affected homeowners
and be available on-site to answer questions, and every effort will be made to accommodate resident’s concerns.
Trenches will be filled with rock at the end of each day to facilitate traffic, and flaggers will be present
when one-way traffic is necessary.
If you have further questions or concerns, contact Tom Williams, HWU General Manager, at 270.826.2421.
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