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Ted Burton, Public Relations Manager 389-7550

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MEDIA ADVISORY: March 22, 2001

RUTLAND WILL BE CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION

Smoother ride on the way for drivers

Reconstruction work on the railroad crossing on Rutland Street begins the evening of Friday, March 23, 2001 and finishes on the morning of Monday, March 26, 2001.

The segment of Rutland Street between Metropolitan and McKala Place will remain closed for traffic from 7:00 PM Friday (3/23/2001) till 7:00 AM Monday (3/26/2001). Weather could impact the schedule.

Workers are improving the surface of the crossing and adjusting the roadway leading up to the crossing making it smoother for drivers. There will be signs letting drivers know about the construction and directing them around the area.

Drivers may want to avoid this stretch of Rutland this weekend.