7th Avenue Streetscape

7^th Avenue Construction Update

1. City Construction Inspection staff have assessed the site along with Harper General Contractors. Currently, they have found no significant impacts from the storm that will cause any rework or repairs.
2. Crews were out today pouring concrete to the corner at the Rescue Mission. Tomorrow, they will finish up the drive from the Mission to Independent Bean Roasters.
3. STORM IMPACTS WE ARE MONITORING CLOSELY - Concrete plants have been significantly impacted from the storm, and product availability may cause issues. Harper General Contractors and their subcontractors, along with the City are working to get the materials and complete the work as quickly as possible.

With the crews getting back to work and adjusting to concrete availability, Harper is assessing the schedule, and we will update you as that becomes available.

Construction has been slow going for the past several weeks due to the rain leaving us with muddy conditions, however, we have a big hurdle completed with AT&T relocating lines last week, which has caused several delays out of our control.

Recent work completed:

• Concrete sidewalk has been completed on both sides of Locust.
• Contractor has been installing silva cells and bio-cells along the south side.
• Utility subcontractor has been onsite this week working on stormwater in the Maple Street intersection area. This has taken an extended period of time due to locating the old underground utilities.
• The contractor is working today to move fencing on the east side of Locust down 7th to Maple into new locations.
• AT& T has relocated lines to new poles with current lines. AT&T will be replacing lines with small fiber lines, which will be located directly under the Duke lines and not at the lower height they currently are located.

Upcoming work:

• Duke Power to be on site Monday 8/19/24 to remove 5 poles inside the fence.
• Concrete sub should be installing C&G in areas where the silva and bio-cells have been installed.
• Electrical contractor will be installing conduit for lights and other items on the south side.
• Utility sub to continue to install stormwater and sanitary sewer in the Maple Street intersection area. When this is completed, an updated schedule for the Maple Street intersection reopening will be available.
• Coordination, material gathering, and installation work continues on the pedestrian signal relocation at the N. Grove intersection.
• After utility poles are removed, we anticipate an updated time frame for the Maple Street intersection

Separate Work:

Starting in the upcoming months, the Ashe St/7^th Water and Sewer Project will commence with water/sewer upgrades on 7^th Avenue and Ashe Street. There will be a neighborhood open house and information session in October with additional information.  While there will be some traffic impacts associated with this work, it will not be to the degree the current streetscape project has impacted.

Harper General Contractors have been finalizing the intersection at MLK Blvd, Grove Street and 7^th Avenue this week, and we are excited to have the intersection reopen just in time for July 4^th.

Some landscaping work remains, but the gateway signage has been installed and vehicular traffic will reopen to access Grove Street as well as easier access to businesses and parking on the West end of the 7^th Avenue Construction Site.

Starting on July 9th, the Maple Street intersection will be closed to complete the work needed in that section. There will be no vehicular access at the intersection of Maple and 7^th Avenue during this period. A detour map will be provided.

Suggested routes to access businesses on 7^th Avenue and Maple Street during Maple Intersection Closure

How to access the North West side of 7^th Avenue Closure Area (Daddy D’s, Lux Salon, Cabbage Rose Event Venue, M&T Distillery, Tierney Floors, Homemade Pasta Noodles and Locust Street Businesses: Old Lab Mercantile, Sycamore Cycles) 

Coming from North Main (Mini Golf): 

• From North Main Street, turn South onto Maple Street OR Locust Street 
• Private parking is available for businesses in rear of buildings, accessed on Track Street. On and off street parking is also available on Maple and Locust Streets. 

West from 7^th Avenue East (coming in from Lowes) 

• From 7^th Avenue East, turn right on Ashe Street all the way to the end of the street by the Boys and Girls Club 
• Turn Left on Ray Avenue 
• Turn Left on North Main Street, and take the next Left on Maple 

Coming from MLK Jr. Blvd or Grove Street (coming North from Henderson County Courthouse):

• Follow Grove Street through intersection (at 7^th Avenue Sign)
• Turn Right on Bearcat Blvd
• Turn Left on Locust Street – Parking is available for Daddy D’s, Lux Salon, and Old Lab Mercantile just before the closed construction area
• Turn Left on 8^th Avenue to Maple Street, turn Left onto Maple Street to access Maple Street businesses that are North of 7^th Avenue and informal parking in grass along Maple Street by the train tracks.

How to access businesses on the South Side of 7^th Avenue Closure and Maple Street at the Historic Depot (Mini Batch Bakery, Underground Bakery/Independent Beans, Kilpatrick’s Upholstery, and Hendersonville Farmers Market on Saturdays) 

From 7^th Avenue East (from Lowes Area) - Note – there is informal parking along the Train Tracks on Boxcar Street 

• From 7th Avenue East, turn left on Ashe Street. You will pass by the Hendersonville Police Department. 
• Turn Right on to Hwy 64 West, get in the far left lane 
• Turn Left onto Grove Street 
• Turn Left onto 5th Avenue W 
• Turn Left onto Maple Street, Public Parking is available on Maple Street and 5th Avenue.  

Maple Street Detour Map