Several campus buildings and parking lots may be impacted.
UPDATE: The weather has pushed the work back to Thurs., June 12.
Easton Suburban Water Authority (ESWA), which provides water to Easton and surrounding municipalities, will be replacing a portion of the McCartney Street water main in June.
ESWA estimates work will begin June 12, and take two to three weeks to complete. The work will cause traffic and parking restrictions along McCartney Street (between March Street and College Avenue), and no parking signs will be posted.
There may be individual water disruptions that span a few hours, but ESWA will be reaching out to notify residences and offices prior to any water disruptions.
Key things to note:
- Work will take place on McCartney Street (between March Street and College Avenue)
- That stretch of McCartney Street will close 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, but will reopen after work concludes each day.
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Buildings and areas that may be affected include:
- Alpha Gamma Delta
- Zeta Psi
- Portlock Black Cultural Center
- Hillel House
- McCartney South
- McCartney II
- Tator North
- College Store
- McKeen Hall
- Gates Hall
- Hogg Hall
- Pardee
- Colton Chapel
- Van Wickle
- Jenks
- South College
- Oechsle Global
- Farinon College Center
- Watson Courts
- Quad irrigation
Parking lots that will be closed:
Students and staff assigned to the following lots should park in the Markle Parking Deck until the project is complete:
- Watson Courts parking lot
- Parking near Farinon College Center
- Parking along East Campus Lane
Construction and renovation projects for summer 2025
Your patience is appreciated as both the city and College use the quieter summer months to tackle improvement projects in and around campus:
- Additional McCartney Street work: The City of Easton will be milling and paving McCartney Street (Lafayette Street to Knox Ave.) for three days beginning Mon., June 9. According to the City, the project is expected to wrap up Fri., June 13.
- Allan P. Kirby Sports Center facade replacement and pedestrian safety project: Pierce Street (from Hamilton to Coleman Street) reopened to traffic June 6. On-street parking will not be available and the Pierce Street entrance of Kirby Sports Center will remain closed through Aug. 22.
- Flushing water lines: Facilities Operations will perform backflow preventative maintenance and flush water lines in all campus buildings the week of June 9.
- Marquis sewer line replacement: Water will be shut off and excavation will take place June 9-20.
- Fire pump testing: Facilities Operations staff will flush the water lines after the work is completed (week of July 8).
- Main campus power shutdown: Preventative maintenance and repairs will be performed Sat., July 19 (rain date: Sun., July 20)