October 29. 2021 3:40 a.m.

The southbound lane of Northeast Stephens Street between Hooker Road and Isabell Avenue will be closed intermittently for about five months when a water transmission main replacement project begins on Monday night.

A release from the City of Roseburg the project will replace about 3,000 linear feet of existing 20-inch-diameter steel water transmission main pipe installed in 1934 with new, 24-inch-diameter ductile iron pipe.

The project will take about five months to complete.

During the construction crew’s working hours, the southbound lane of Northeast Stephens will be closed and flaggers will route vehicle traffic through the work zone.

The release said the city has contracted with Cradar Enterprises of Roseburg to perform the replacement. Cradar is expected to complete the night work portion of the project by the end of the year and then switch to working during the day for the rest of the project.

Work hours will vary. Initially work will begin at or after 7:00 p.m. and conclude by 7:00 a.m. When the crew switches to daytime hours, work will take place between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Electronic signs will be posted on the roadway to notify motorists if there are temporary changes to the work schedule.

For more information, call the Public Works Department at 492-6730.