Pedestrian Traffic Rerouted for Government Plaza Roof Work

Posted on: Jan 21st, 2014 | News and Announcements

Roof work on Government Plaza downtown will begin in earnest this week, requiring the closure of the east doors between Government Plaza and its Annex building, along with restrictions on pedestrian traffic in the main building. The east entrance doors to Government Plaza will be closed Wednesday, January 22, and a crane will be set up outside the doorway. The driveway and the pedestrian area outside those doors will be cordoned off and no foot or vehicular traffic will be allowed. Another important change will be implemented on Friday, January 31, when pedestrian traffic in Government Plaza will be strictly limited to designated walkways along the periphery of the Atrium for safety reasons. At the same time, jurors will be required to use the Government Street doors and the line-up into security will be confined to the areas in front of the doors. Please find below a more detailed, preliminary schedule for roof work. ? January 21, 2014 ? Roof work on the towers begins in earnest, but should not be disruptive. ? January 22, 2014 ? Roof work that is more centrally located above the Atrium will start and the East entrance doors will be blocked and closed to pedestrians. A crane will be set up outside the east doors. The driveway as well as the pedestrian area outside the east doors will be cordoned off and no foot or vehicular traffic will be allowed. ? January 23, 2014 ? This is the date in which materials will start to be brought to the roof (safety equipment, lumber for roof staging, etc.) ? January 27, 2014 ? Staging will begin on roof (platform will be built, safety cable set-up, etc.) ? January 31, 2014 ? Pedestrian traffic will be strictly limited to designated walkways in the Atrium, most along the periphery. Jurors will be required to use the Government Street doors and serpentine lines for them (as they wait to get through security) will be set up in front of the doorways. ? February 3, 2014 ? Skylight demolition will begin.