Water main prompts downtown street closures

The city has released an update on changes that will affect downtown traffic due to the ongoing construction of a reclaimed water main. Motorists in the area should be aware of the following lane closures:

• West 11th Street between Congress Avenue and Lavaca Street
• Westbound East 12th Street between Trinity and Red River streets
• Trinity Street between Martin Luther King Boulevard and 18th Street (leaving one remaining lane of northbound traffic)
• Westbound West Fourth Street between San Antonio and Guadalupe streets
• San Antonio Street between Fifth and Sixth streets
• Westbound West 10th Street between West Avenue and Rio Grande Street (weekdays only, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

In addition, there will be a pipe staged in Butler Park in preparation for drilling. When complete, the main will ultimately supply downtown with reclaimed water that can be used for “a variety of non-potable uses such as irrigation and cooling towers,” according to the city’s announcement. More information on the reclaimed water program can be found here.