Update published on April 10, 2025 @ 5 p.m.
The City of Gainesville has provided a reason as to why the partial closure of a road has been extended.
According to the City's Facility Operations Engineer Robert Simmons, crews encountered a "large amount of rock."
Simmons said that the rock required contractors to get a different piece of equipment for removal.
The City felt it necessary to extend the closure of Valley Road between Crepe Myrtle Lane and Blue Ridge Drive from April 11 to April 18 to allow crews the time for the removal and water main improvements.
Update published on April 9, 2025 @ 6 p.m.
Parts of Valley Road will be shut down for an additional week until Friday, April 18 according to the City of Gainesville.
On Wednesday, they reported that the road will be shut down for water main improvements.
Originally, the city reported that it would only be shut down until April 11.
The closure will affect the road between Crepe Myrtle Lane and Blue Ridge Drive.
There's been no word as of yet as to why the extension was necessary.
Original story published on April 1, 2025 @ 8 p.m.
The City of Gainesville reports that parts of Valley Road will be shut down next week for water main improvements.
The announcement was made Tuesday that Valley Road between Crepe Myrtle Lane and Blue Ridge Drive will be closed to thru traffic between Monday, April 7 and Friday, April 11 for the improvements.
The city reminds drivers to be careful and follow construction detour signs.
They also said to be on the lookout for workers and equipment in the area.
For any questions, Gainesville’s Water Resources Department’s number is (770) 538-2456.
