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Board approves 60‑day closure of North Outer Drive entrance for high school work
Summary
The Board authorized a 60‑day closure of the north entrance to North Outer Drive at Lebanon High School to allow installation of a water line and a 42‑inch storm sewer related to the high school and fieldhouse project; staff said the through-road has already been functionally closed and that local residences retain access via detours.
The Lebanon City Board of Works approved a 60‑day closure of the north entrance to North Outer Drive at Lebanon High School to permit installation of a new water line and a 42‑inch storm sewer as part of the high school construction project.
Why it matters: The closure affects access to the high school entrance on North Outer Drive while the contractor works on utility relocations and installation tied to the new field house and storm sewer alignment. Staff said the closure will remain during school operations but that detours and alternate access (via East Street and Tiger Way) will maintain residents’ access to homes.
Public-works staff explained the water lines in the area are old and their exact locations are uncertain, requiring exploratory work. The closure was described as primarily affecting the entrance to the school parking lot rather than the full Outer Drive corridor; neighborhood driveways and main intersections remain open. Staff reported that the site had been functionally closed prior to the formal request and the school corporation requested the closure to keep the project timeline.
Board members discussed detour routing, resident access and the timing relative to summer events; staff said the work should be completed before the city’s Fourth of July parade staging and that less than 30 school days remained in the school year.
Ending: The Board approved the closure by voice vote and directed staff to coordinate detour signage and public notifications to affected residents.
