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The Downtown Parking Garage Elevator is currently out of service. We apologize for the inconvenience.  Repair parts have been ordered. 

Valley Water: Notice of Subsurface Controlled Blasting

The Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) Phase 2A of the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project includes construction of an approximately 2,300-foot-long, 14-foot wide by 12-foot-high underground stormwater flood protection tunnel which is currently being excavated beneath Nob Hill within downtown Morgan Hill. As tunneling continues for Phase 2A beneath Nob Hill, it is anticipated the rock will become too hard for mechanical excavation to continue. 

Controlled blasting of the rock may be necessary to complete the tunnel excavation. Underground controlled blasting is comprised of small explosive charges placed within drilled rock. This procedure is safe and is often performed within residential and commercial areas for similar types of public works projects. The underground controlled blasting is anticipated to occur once a day from Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 12:00 pm (noon) for the next several weeks. The full notice from Valley Water can be viewed at https://www.morgan-hill.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/42038/Notice-of-Underground-Controlled-Blasting-07-16-2022-Final?bidId=.

Should you have any questions regarding the underground controlled blasting, please contact Resident Engineer, Scott Hensler at (408) 722-0138 or email [email protected]. Additional information about this project can be found on Valley Water’s Project Page: https://www.valleywater.org/project-updates/e6-upper-llagas-creek-flood-protection-0.

Traffic Delays or Closures in the Weeks Ahead:

-East Dunne Avenue Rehabilitation Project

Contractor will begin lowering utility boxes starting on July 5^th and work their way westbound from near Anderson Lake Bridge (City limit line) and head westbound on Dunne Avenue. Traffic control will be implemented beginning July 5^th. The project will continue through the end of September.

-2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project

The City of Morgan Hill has an ongoing Pavement Rehabilitation Program intended to address the City's pavement rehabilitation needs. Throughout the next several months, you may see work in your neighborhood or along your regular route of travel throughout Morgan Hill. Teichert Construction and City of Morgan Hill will be starting our East Dunne Avenue Rehabilitation Project and 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation project on July 5, 2022. The work will begin from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Once paving work is completed, crews will start utility cover preparation and restoration, as well as final striping. 

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