September 20, 2023 3:40 a.m.

A storm pipe installation project underway on West Harvard Avenue is shifting to day time hours weekdays to avoid disturbing nearby residents with overnight rock hammering.

A City of Roseburg release said the project, which began September 10th, on a three-block section of Harvard Avenue west of Northwest Stewart Parkway between West Pilger Street and West Kenwood streets, was initially scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays to shorten delays from lane closures and lane shifts.

However, the contractor installing the storm pipe found a layer of rock that was shallower than expected. Now the hours have shifted to weekdays between 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The project also includes the installation of about 850 linear feet of 15-inch and 18-inch diameter storm pipe and is expected to be completed in mid-November.  The hours are expected to remain the same for the rest of the project.

The project is being funded with part of a nearly $1.6 million American Rescue Plan grant the city received.

For project updates, check out the city’s social media channels as well as at www.cityofroseburg.org. For more information, call the Public Works Department at 492-6730.