MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 01, 2004

ROSEDALE SUBDIVISION STREET LIGHT UPGRADES PROGRESSING

Frederick, Md. --- At the February 19, 2004 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Public Meeting the aldermen unanimously approved funding Street Light Upgrades to the Rosedale Subdivision. This older section of the City has an outdated lighting system that has exceeded its life span. The outdated system will be replaced with a multiple wire system, replacing all wires and cables, as well as upgrading the system from a 2400-volt system to a 240. The average lifespan of the replacement lighting will be 30 years.

The lights on Fairview Avenue are expected to be operational by the end of this week at which time the City’s contractor will backfill and seed affected areas along Fairview that were disturbed during the lighting upgrades. The City will begin work as early as June 7, 2004 on Apple Avenue.

It is estimated this project will be completed by December 31, 2004. In an effort to ensure public safety, the Department of Public Works will make every effort to have only one (1) phase off at a time each phase will take 4 to 5 weeks to complete. A map of the project phasing is online, www.cityoffrederick.com.

For additional questions please contact William Scheetz, City of Frederick Street and Traffic Control Superintendent, at 301-600-1167.