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Clark/ Rockefeller/Space Science Service Drive and parking closed - 7/1/13 through 8/12/13

The Clark/Space Science Service Drive and Rockefeller east "J" parking area will be closed 7/1/13 through 8/12/13 for repairs and repaving. Service Drive will only be available for emergency access and major deliveries.

During this time, "J" permit holders can park in the Forest Home parking garage or other "J" permit lots in that area.

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Goldwin Smith Hall Sidewalk and Bus Stop Closure for Klarman Hall Construction Project

Site preparation for the Klarman Hall project will begin next week. On Monday, July 1, 2013, construction fencing will be installed around the building site and the sidewalk in front of Goldwin Smith Hall on East Avenue will be closed. The closure will include the walkways leading from East Avenue to the Arts Quad between Goldwin Smith and Lincoln Halls.

Detour signs will be in place to assist with pedestrian traffic. A temporary walk will be installed on the South side of Lincoln Hall from the ramp into Lincoln Hall via the walk on the on the east side of Lincoln.

The bus stop at Goldwin Smith Hall will be relocated to the pull off area between Goldwin Smith and Stimson Halls.

These closures will remain in effect until Fall of 2015.

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City to close intersection of Stewart Ave and Thurston Ave June 24 - July 3

The City of Ithaca Water and Sewer Division has announced that the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Thurston Avenue will be closed starting Monday, June 24 through Wednesday, July 3 from 7am - 4pm each day to repair and improve water main service.

Detour routes:
Vehicles traveling north from the Stewart Avenue Bridge, will be detoured east onto Fall Creek Drive. After approximately three blocks, the route will head north, crossing Thurston Avenue onto Wyckoff Avenue. Traffic will continue on Wyckoff until it will eventually join Cayuga Heights Road (Stewart Avenue) to the west.

Traffic heading south from Cayuga Heights Road will be diverted east onto Wyckoff Avenue. After approximately three blocks the route will head south, crossing Thurston Ave onto Fall Creek Drive. Vehicles will then head west along Fall Creek until it rejoins Stewart Avenue just to the south of the worksite.

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DATE CHANGE: Fall Creek Suspension Bridge TEMPORARILY RE-OPEN June 19-July 1

The suspension bridge over Fall Creek and the staircase on south end to University Avenue will be temporarily open beginning Wednesday, June 19 through Monday, July 1.

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Parking spaces west side of Cascadilla Hall June 19 - July 19

Four parking spaces on the west side of Cascadilla Hall (near Eddygate entrance) will be closed Wednesday, June 19 through Friday, July 19 to stage a crane to perform repair work in the Cascadilla gorge. Fire lane and service drive behind Cascadilla Hall will remain open. Accessible parking space will be relocated next to Eddygate.

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Motorcycle parking lot closed at Barton Hall June 11 - August 5

Beginning Tuesday, June 11 and continuing through Monday, August 5, the motorcycle parking lot on the southwest side of Barton Hall will be closed. This is due to work that will be done to extend the parking lot and create three accessible parking spaces.

There will be periodic intermittent lane closures on Statler Drive during this project.

Alternative motorcycle parking will be available on the Garden Avenue side of Barton Hall.

Questions regarding parking can be directed to transportation@cornell.edu.

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City of Ithaca to Close E. Clinton St. Bridge and Prospect Street April 29 - July 15

The East Clinton Street Bridge at Six Mile Creek and Prospect Street west of S. Aurora Street will be closed beginning Monday, April 29 through Monday, July 15 to complete work on the East Clinton Street bridge replacement and Prospect Street reconstruction projects.

For detour routes and more information on this project go to http://www.cityofithaca.org/

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