A detour will be in place for three months

MLGW is closing an eastbound section of North Parkway during construction of new underground electric infrastructure. The closure will begin on Friday, February 13, at 8 a.m. and is expected to last approximately three months.

During the closure, eastbound traffic on North Parkway will be detoured at Manassas Street south to Lane Avenue; east on Lane Avenue to Ayers Street; and north on Ayers Street back to North Parkway. In addition, Dunlap Street north of Lane Avenue to North Parkway will be closed to through traffic. Access will remain available for local traffic only.

Motorists are encouraged to use caution in the area, follow posted detour signage and allow additional travel time.

For more information, contact MLGW at 901-544-6549 or visit mlgw.com

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving the residents of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee since 1939. MLGW consistently provides customers with rates that are amongst the lowest in the nation and stewards a water supply from artesian wells that is minimally treated. Actively engaged in promoting the prosperity of Memphis and Shelby County, MLGW supports the seven local chambers in its service area and makes doing business with local, minority- and women-owned business a priority. Deeply rooted in the community, its employees generously donate time and money in support of bettering the Greater Memphis area.