08/28/2026
DOWNTOWN UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATE: AUGUST 28, 2026
✅All downtown businesses and government offices will remain open during their normal business hours.
Crews have completed the planned sewer and water improvements and service tie-ins within the current construction area (Hunter Street and Usher Street: Map A). The concrete roadway cap has been poured, and with only a few sidewalk and ADA ramp areas remaining, this section is nearly complete and crews are ready to move into the next phase.
🚧Traffic Pattern Changes Begin Monday, August 31, 2026🚧
Beginning Monday, August 31st, crews will start reopening Hunter Street and a portion of Usher Street. Once those streets are reopened, the construction closure will transition to Pace Street (Map B).
▶️Pace Street will close between Clark St. to north of Usher St.
▶️Usher Street will close crossing over Pace St.
▶️ Hays Street (between Mystic Grill and Historic Courthouse) will close from Clark St. to Usher St.
▶️ Hendricks Street between Clark St. and Usher St. remains closed.
▶️Most of the parking lot behind Mystic Grill/Kuter’s Cage will remain open and available for parking.
Work within the new Pace Street construction area is expected to take approximately 2 – 3 weeks. During this phase, crews will continue making important improvements to the downtown sanitary sewer and water systems.
🚷For everyone's safety, pedestrians are highly encouraged to avoid walking through active construction areas. Follow all signage to access businesses within construction closures.
🚗Motorists should obey all posted road closures, detours, signage, and temporary traffic-control devices.
We appreciate everyone's continued patience and encourage everyone to continue supporting our downtown businesses during construction. For updates, visit https://bit.ly/DowntownCovUtilityRelocationProj.