CONTACT: Susan Harding, Acting Public Information Officer, 301-600-1385
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2006

PORTION OF NORTH COURT STREET
TO BE CLOSED FOR WATER LINE REPAIR.

Frederick, Md. --- Please be advised that the City of Frederick Water Department will be repairing a water leak in front of 19 North Court Street between West Patrick Street and West Church Street on Monday, August 14, 2006 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM. This portion of North Court Street will be closed to thru traffic during this time. Emergency equipment will not be able to navigate this area. The roadway will be open cut to make necessary repairs to the leaking water line. The Water Department will be using normal construction equipment such as backhoe, dump truck, air compressor, etc. The scheduled rain date for this work is Tuesday, August 15, 2006.

We regret any inconvenience that this may cause in your travels and thank you for your cooperation.

IMPACT TO AREA:

North Court St. from West Patrick St. to West Church St. will be closed to thru traffic from 0700 until 1600 hrs. Emergency equipment will not be able to get through.