17th Avenue single-lane, sidewalk planned mid-April through early June

One lane of 17th Avenue between DeFord Bailey (formerly Horton) and Edgehill avenues will be closed from Monday, April 28, to Saturday, June 7. This work is to separate the storm and sewer lines and install a new sewer line to support the Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center building. 

Vehicles 

  • 17th Avenue is a southbound, one-way street 
  • The west lane of 17th Avenue is closed  
  • The east lane of 17th will remain open at all times  
  • A flagger will be on site to assist with traffic 

Pedestrians 

  • The west sidewalk along 17th Avenue is closed 
  • Pedestrians should use the crosswalks at Edgehill Avenue and DeFord Bailey Avenue to access the east side along 17th Avenue  
  • A flagger will be on site to assist with traffic  

If you have questions or comments, please email the Planning, Design and Construction department at constr_alerts@vanderbilt.edu.