From WSJ Staff Reports
Utility Service Contractors (USC), a private contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will close the right westbound lane along Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass from South Franklin Street to South Main Street/US 1A Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 24-25, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The lane closure is necessary to allow crews to install underground conduit for the Town’s high-speed fiber network installation.
Signage and cones will be in place to safely direct motorists through the work area. Delays are expected, so drivers are encouraged to avoid the area and take an alternate route.
For more information, contact Transportation Engineer Jonathan Jacobs at 919-435-9441 or jjacobs@wakeforestnc.gov.
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