The City would like to advise the public that a temporary closure will be required for Mission Road tonight (Friday) to repair an irrigation water main break. A portion of the road is currently single lane alternating traffic, between 15th Avenue and Allen Brooks Way.
As of 8:00 p.m. Mission Road will be closed to through traffic between 15th Avenue and Bench Row Road. The area will be accessible to local traffic only.
- Southbound traffic on 34th Street will be detoured onto Highway 97 via 16th Avenue.
- Northbound traffic on Commonage Road from the Predator Ridge area will be detoured onto Highway 97 at Bailey Road.
- Bench Row Road will remain accessible, but drivers are encouraged to find an alternative route if possible.
Traffic control personnel will be on site at 15th Avenue and Bailey Road to help direct motorists.
The water main repairs are anticipated to be complete within 6-8 hours and Mission Road is expected to be open again early Saturday morning.
Please remember to slow down and obey all traffic control devices and personnel. The City apologizes for any inconvenience this closure may cause and appreciates everyone’s patience while the emergency repairs are being completed.
Below are maps of the affected areas and the corresponding detours for tonight’s temporary road closure.
Southbound detour from 34th Street to Highway 97 (32nd Street) via 16th Avenue.
Northbound detour from Commonage Road to Highway 97 via Bailey Road.
Mission Road closure at Bench Row Road (traffic directed westbound; local traffic only).
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