Roadwork planned around 4th Avenue and Plum Street in Olympia

A weeklong road improvement project will make navigating an area around 4th Avenue and Plum Street in Olympia a bit trickier next week.

Roadway grinding, paving, striping and related improvements are scheduled to begin on Monday, July 6.

"Residents, businesses, and visitors should expect temporary parking restrictions, lane closures, and roadway closures during construction," said the City of Olympia Public Works Department in a construction and traffic alert.

The following is a list of things to know about the road improvement project:

Parking restrictions
Remove vehicles from affected on-street parking areas by the times listed below to avoid delays and potential towing.

Traffic impacts
Temporary lane closures and full roadway closures will be in place during construction. Follow posted detour signs and directions from flaggers.

Construction schedule
Monday, July 6: asphalt grinding and planing

• Contractor work begins at 6 p.m.
• Preparation activities may begin as early as 5 p.m.
• Remove on-street parking by 4 p.m. on 4th Avenue between Chestnut Street and Plum Street
• One eastbound lane on 4th Avenue will be closed from east of Cherry Street to Pear Street

Tuesday, July 7: roadway preparation work

• Contractor work begins at 4 p.m.
• Remove on-street parking by 4 p.m. on 4th Avenue between Chestnut Street and Plum Street

Wednesday, July 8: concrete sidewalk work

• Contractor work begins at 2 p.m.
• Removal of three on-street parking stalls adjacent to Samaritan Press Building

Thursday, July 9: paving and striping operations

• Contractor work begins at 8 p.m.
• Work is expected to continue overnight and be completed by approximately 5  a.m. on Friday, July 10
• Remove all affected on-street parking by 4 p.m.

Full road closures

• 4th Avenue will be closed between Chestnut Street and Pear Street
• Plum Street will be closed between 5th Avenue and State Avenue

Detours

• Detour routes signs will be provided for vehicles and bicycles
• Flaggers will be present at closure locations to assist with traffic movement