Gainesville to temporarily close NW 8th Avenue for storm pipe assessment and tree work

ContributedA recently patched section of NW 8th Avenue in Gainesville marks the location of a failed stormwater pipe that prompted a temporary road closure for further assessment and repairs on Saturday, June 7. City of Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, FL (352today.com) – The City of Gainesville will close a portion of NW 8th Avenue this Saturday, June 7, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. as Public Works teams assess damage caused by a failed storm water pipe.

Repairs to the stretch of NW 8th Avenue between NW 6th and NW 12th Streets are expected to be completed Saturday. Neighbors are advised to follow posted detour signs and use alternate routes around the corridor.

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The city’s urban forestry team also will be on-site to structurally prune trees along the route while the roadway is closed to traffic.