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Water Main Break Disrupts Traffic Along Trent Dr., Flowers Dr.

Water has been restored to most buildings

Update: 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016:

A portion of Trent Drive from Flowers Drive to the PGI pedestrian bridge outside Duke Clinic will be closed to all public traffic from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14 through 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15 and again from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 as part of construction to repair a water line break.

The closure will allow construction crews to complete work and Health System valet drivers access to Trent Drive. Public use of at least one lane along all of Trent Drive will resume at 5 p.m. Friday and continue through the weekend. Construction is expected to take place Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting. Staff will be on site daily to help direct traffic.

A temporary bus stop has been added for the H2 and H5 routes at the corner of Flowers Drive and Trent Drive while buses are not able to stop on Trent Drive at Duke Clinic due to construction. Duke community members can also use the bus stop at the Duke Medicine Pavilion. Due to the detour, riders may experience minor delays.

Update: 12:50 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016:

Only one lane of traffic will be available along Trent Drive through most of the construction time to repair a broken waterline. Repairs are expected to be completed by Friday, Dec. 16.
 
Southbound traffic will be able to travel on Trent Drive from Erwin Road to Flowers Drive. Northbound traffic will be restricted by police until 5 p.m., when the lane will reopen for traffic until 7:30 a.m. the following day.
 
Duke and Durham transit will pick-up and drop-off at the corner of Flowers Dr. and Trent Dr. until the repairs are completed.

Update: 6:10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016:

The southbound lane of Trent Drive is expected to be closed until Friday, Dec. 16, while the waterline is being repaired. Staff will be on site to help direct traffic. 

Update: 9:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12, 2016:

Crews have isolated the break in the water main and are continuing with repairs. Water has been restored to all buildings, except the Tea House in Duke Gardens, which will remain out until the repairs are complete. 

At least one lane on Trent Drive will remain closed while repairs are being made. 

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Original Post: 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12, 2016:

Due to a water main break, Trent Drive is being closed at Flowers Dr., as is the overpass from PGI to the Duke Clinic Building. Buses will be rerouted during the closure. Staff are on site to direct and reroute traffic.

The water main at Erwin Drive is being turned off temporarily.  Hanes House and Trent Hall will be without water during the interim.

More information will be posted as information is available.