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Washington Street sidewalks, roundabout and waterline work advance; short closures expected
Summary
Town staff reported progress on the downtown Washington Street pedestrian improvements and roundabout reconstruction. Sidewalk and curb work will close parts of the street for short periods; waterline work and utility coordination will follow and final milling/resurfacing will come after underground work is complete.
Public works staff updated the Smyrna Town Council on the Washington Street project in downtown Smyrna, outlining a phased approach to sidewalks, curb work and waterline upgrades and giving residents a tentative reopen date for part of the corridor.
Charles (public works) said the project is installing sidewalks on both sides of Washington Street to connect Lowry Street to Front Street. He told the council the contractor has poured curb and will pour sidewalk; crews will let the concrete cure and will reopen the street to the roundabout by Friday evening this week. He said subsequent work will close portions of the street during daytime work hours and reopen them at night.
Staff explained the downtown waterline replacement work on Front Street is substantially complete with main line and service connections remaining; public works will coordinate with the contractor to mill and resurface Washington Street and the adjacent Front Street segments once the water work is finished. Staff cautioned that coordination with CSX (railroad) is required for any work near the tracks; flagman and railroad crossing agreements will be obtained before those closures.
Council members asked about pedestrian safety and whether speed limits through downtown might be lowered to reflect the increased foot traffic the sidewalks will invite. Chief Santucci said he would coordinate with police and staff to analyze the speed‑limit question and report back with recommendations.
Public works staff asked businesses and residents for patience during short closures and said they will schedule work to minimize disruption during openings for local businesses and events.
