Old Agency work will close road for a week
Old Agency Road between Whippoorwill Lane and Patterson Crossing will close for a week on Monday for road work.
According to a release from the city, they will close that section at 8:30 a.m. through the following Sunday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m.
“The road will remain closed all day and night for safety reasons,” the release said.
The road is being closed to replace the existing guardrail. In addition, the contractor will make improvements to the shoulder of the road.
The release says new or updated information will be released if there are any changes due to weather.
Detour routes are planned and will be marked. Look for a map at ridgelandms.org.
“Please help us maintain safety in this work zone. If you see that barricades have been moved and that safety is compromised, please contact the Police Department,” the release says.
Directions for residents who live on Whippoorwill Lane, according to the city of Ridgeland, are:
You will need to access your street from Highland Colony Parkway. During this construction period Old Agency Road will be closed to Thru Traffic just west of Dinsmor Crossing to the east side of Patterson’s Crossing. Barricades with signs stating “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” will be placed in Old Agency Parkway on the west side of Dinsmor Crossing. These barricades will have a single car opening to allow access for Whippoorwill Lane residents to their homes from Highland Colony Parkway. Please do not be discouraged from continuing west to Whippoorwill Lane when you notice these barricades. The “ROAD CLOSED” barricades located on the west side of Whippoorwill Lane do not have an opening because they are protecting local traffic from the construction work zone. Please proceed carefully through this route. Make sure to slow down, drive with caution, and pay attention to the warning signs.
Directions for residents who live on Old Agency Road between Patterson Crossing and Whippoorwill Lane, according to the City of Ridgeland, are:
You will need to approach your house from Livingston Road. During this construction period Old Agency Road will be closed to Thru Traffic just west of Dinsmor Crossing to the east side of Patterson’s Crossing. Barricades with signs stating “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” will be placed in Old Agency Road immediately east of Patterson’s Crossing. These barricades will have a single car opening to allow residents and visitors access from Livingston Road to the Old Agency Road homes located between Patterson’s Crossing and Whippoorwill Lane.
The “ROAD CLOSED” barricades located on the east side the driveway to 609 Old Agency Road do not have an opening because they are protecting local traffic from the construction work zone. Please proceed carefully through this route. Make sure to slow down, drive with caution, and pay attention to the warning signs.
For more information, call City Hall at (601) 856-7113 or the Ridgeland Police Department at (601) 856-2121.