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Chiller Project Update

Construction of the new underground chilled water piping on campus will continue around the north side of Faraday West and Faraday East halls this week. Lot 10 will remain closed, as it is being used as a construction materials staging area.

Anticipated working hours this week are from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Most of the work will take place along the east/west sidewalk on the north side of both Faraday halls, extending east to Castle Drive and west to Normal Road. Heavy equipment and heavy truck traffic will pose a hazard to pedestrians in this area. Trucks will enter and leave off Normal Road near Davis Hall to access the east/west sidewalk between Faraday West and Davis Hall.

The north/south sidewalk on the west side of Montgomery Hall up to Faraday Hall will be accessible, along with the bridge across Watson Creek. For safety reasons, pedestrians are urged to find alternate routes while work is in progress.