Drivers traveling through Grants Pass on Fruitdale Drive will be routed onto Rogue River Highway on Tuesday, Nov. 10, while crews install a sewer main across both travel lanes between Carnahan Drive and Mt. Baldy Road. Work is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as part of a two-day sewer extension for the Fruitdale Towne Home Project.
Westbound drivers will detour via Mt. Baldy Road, while eastbound drivers will detour via Carnahan Drive. Both roads connect to Rogue River Highway, which will carry traffic around the construction area. The city advises motorists to avoid that stretch of Fruitdale Drive during work hours and use an alternate route.
The project’s Monday schedule called for closing Fruitdale Drive between Carnahan Drive and Mt. Baldy Road while crews built a manhole on the north side of the street. Tuesday’s work moves across both lanes as crews continue installing the sewer main.
Residents along the affected stretch will be able to reach their homes throughout construction. Crews will accommodate local traffic as needed. Emergency vehicles will be routed around the work zone and will be unable to pass through it.
Drivers who need to enter the area should slow down near construction, follow posted traffic signs and watch for directions from flaggers and work crews. Residents and motorists can call the City of Grants Pass at 541-450-6110 for information about access and detours.