Midtown Atlanta: 4-week closure at 10th Street and Hemphill Ave., water pipe replacement

ATLANTA—City officials are urging motorists to avoid the area in Midtown near 10^th Street N.W. and Hemphill Ave. N.W. due to large valve replacement work beginning March 16. 

The City of Atlanta’s Watershed Management Department said the emergency closure at the intersection is expected to last about four weeks, weather permitting. The work will take place Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. As part of the City’s water distribution maintenance program, crews will perform replacement of 36-inch valves in that area.

Traffic control measures and signage are in place to safely guide motorists around the work zone, City officials said. Residents and businesses within the work area will maintain access to homes, mail and package delivery, emergency services, and trash collection.

Motorists are encouraged to exercise caution, follow posted detours, and avoid the area when possible, the City said.

Alternative parking will be required for vehicles typically parked on the street. 

Traffic Control Plan:

From Northside Drive:

10th Street NW will be open to local traffic only up to Hemphill Avenue NW.

Detour signage will be posted along Northside Drive directing motorists to 14th Street NW, then right on State Street NW, and left on 10th Street.

From the I-75/1-85 Connector:

10th Street NW will be open to local traffic only between State Street NW and Hemphill Avenue NW. Detour signage will be posted along 10th Street NW directing motorists to State Street NW, then take a

From Hemphill Avenue on Georgia Tech’s Campus:

Hemphill Avenue NW will be open to local traffic only between Ferst Drive NW and 9th St NW. Detour signage will be posted along Hemphill Avenue directing motorists to 9th Street NW to Center Street NW, then eastbound to 10th Street.

Westbound traffic will be routed onto State Street NW, then to 14tn Street, and back to Northside Drive NW.

From Hemphill Avenue from 14th Street NW:

Hemphill Avenue NW will be open to local traffic only between 14TH Street

NW and 10th Street NW. Detour signage will be posted along Hemphill Avenue NW directing motorists to 14th Street NW, then to State Street NW, and down to 10th Street.