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The stretch of W. Washington Blvd. between N. 47th and N. 60th Streets is scheduled to undergo major repaving work in 2008, Ald. Murphy said.
The Department of Public Works has placed the Washington Blvd. project on its spring 2008 repaving schedule, meaning crews will take 4-5 months to remove the existing pavement and then replace it with a new surface. Curbs and gutters will be replaced, and bicycle lanes will also be part of the project, Ald. Murphy said.
Ald. Murphy will be hosting a neighborhood meeting on the project with residents in late February. "I've heard from Washington Heights residents, including the mayor, that reducing speeding is a priority," said Ald. Murphy, "And we will continue to look for ways to make the boulevard safer for all residents."
Street parking on Washington Blvd. will be prohibited in the construction area during the project, and work will alternate on either side of the boulevard to ensure that east- and westbound traffic will flow while the work is being done, the alderman said.
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