Morning bricks and brickettes! On this mucky day, it’s important to remember that without mud, there would be no bricks…so be thankful for a lil’ rain.
Speaking of being stuck in the mud, all Charlottesvillians know that moving slowly through traffic is one of the thorns in the rose bush of this town. Unfortunately, our lovely rebricking project may soon be adding to that traffic.
"As we hit the final stretch next month, the more intricate work begins on these cross streets to better handle the load of delivery trucks and buses," said city Director of Communication Ric Barrick in a press release.
The specifics for the closings were listed in the release as follows:
-On Sunday, March 29, vehicular crossings at Second Street W and Fourth Street E will be closed until May 1 (earlier if the job is completed).
-Traffic on Water Street will not be able to turn onto Second Street, and through traffic will not be allowed.
-Traffic on Market Street will temporarily turn onto Second Street to reach the parking lot behind Fellini’s.
-Traffic on Market Street will also be able to turn onto Fourth Street, but will have to loop through the alley to Fifth Street (east) back to Market.
-All traffic on Water or Market streets will have to loop around at Fifth Street (west) or 10th Street (east) to get to the other side of the Mall.
-A single sidewalk will be available at each street crossing for pedestrians.
In addition to car traffic, the free trolly will also be detoured. Instead of making a jaunt down Second Street it will instead use Ridge/McIntire as a way to get to Market.
