Jasper streets to close for preservation projects, road repairs next week

If you’re going to be driving around Jasper next week, there are a few streets you may want to avoid.

The Jasper Street Department says that West 19^th Street, 400 feet west of Emily Street intersection, is closing at 8 am on Monday, September 21^st, for street improvement.

Motorists will not have access to this portion of 19^th Street.

The project is expected to last for about three weeks, depending on the weather.

The Jasper Street Department and its contractor, Pavement Solutions, is also starting a pavement preservation project at 8 am on Wednesday, September 23^rd.

All vehicles must be removed from the affected streets and out of driveways.

Residents will not be allowed to drive on the streets during this process.

The street being processed should be reopened by each evening, depending on the drying conditions.

All residents will be notified by door hanger the day before their street is processed.

There will also be switching from street to street as they dry and traffic flow will be assessed.

The following streets will be affected:

• Robert Street from 13^thStreet to 14^th Street
• Wilson Street from 13^thStreet to 14^th Street
• Dorbett Street from 13^thStreet to 14^th Street
• 5^thStreet from Clay Street to St John Street
• 5^thStreet from St. John to Scott Rolen Drive
• 5^thStreet from Scott Rolen Drive to Highway U.S. 231
• Scott Rolen Drive from 5^thStreet to South End
• St John Street from 4^thStreet to 6^th Street
• Howard Drive from Northwood Avenue to 33^rdStreet

The project is expected to be completed the evening of Friday, September 25^th, barring inclement weather or any other unforeseen events.