A main Fort Jackson thoroughfare will receive a face-lift during the next few months as construction workers aim to make the road easy on the eyes and on vehicles.
Jackson Boulevard will be milled and repaved starting Sunday, said Bryan Tempio, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers resident engineer on post.
Drivers using the road should "be aware of the heavy construction equipment on the road," he said. Drivers also must follow the directions of the flagmen to maintain safety.
"The road will not close," he said, and drivers will be able to reach side roads.
The timing might seem off because of recent flooding, but paving the road has been planned for some time.
"We finally got confirmation of the dates from our contractor," Tempio said. "We should already be paving, but we were pushed back a week by the weather."
The Army Corps of Engineers will mill and repave Jackson Boulevard during the next two months. The work schedule follows.
North of Strom Thurmond Boulevard (Building 13000 toward Strom Thurmond Boulevard):
- Milling at night Sunday through Tuesday
- Paving during the day Oct. 23-27.
South of Strom Thurmond Boulevard toward Gate 1:
- Milling at night, Nov. 18-20.
- Paving during the day, Nov. 23-25, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 (No paving during Thanksgiving weekend.)
Gate 1 is tentatively scheduled to close Dec. 11-14. The traffic circle at Gate 1 will not close.
- Milling hours 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Paving hours 7 a.m. until dark.
Flagmen will control traffic in the area, so roads will not be closed long term and drivers will be able to reach side streets.
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