Construction Disruption Log

Path Between Founders North, MSET to Close for Spring Break, Re-open 3 Weeks Later

• Crews will tie in the steam lines for the Student Services Building beginning March 12. As a result, steam will not be available at neither the Engineering and Computer Science South nor the Activity Center. No other buildings will be affected. Steam service will be back by the end of the day Sunday, March 14.
• The west entrance and elevator to Founders will be closed 5 p.m. March 12. Access to the Founders elevator, when necessary, can only occur from the sky bridge serving Founders and Founders Annex. The west doors and elevator return to service about three weeks later, weather permitting.

This concrete path heading south between Founders North's Science and Engineering Education Center (SEEC) and the upcoming Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Teaching-Learning Center (MSET) will be barred from spring break till about the first week in April, weather permitting.

Conference Center Loading Dock Access Barred for Next 3 Months

Access from parking Lot I to the Conference Center’s loading dock will be blocked for three months, weather permitting, starting Monday, March 1. The access restriction is needed during the construction of the parking lot west of Conference Center. The loading dock is set to re-open before June 1. For more information, contact Nick Argueta, Facilities Management Project Manager, at 972-883-6834.

Dirt Flies as NSERL Getting Process Water Chiller System Installed

Crews are digging up the grounds in front of the Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory (NSERL) in order to install a process air-cooled water chiller system. Contractors estimate that three to five parking spaces in front of NSERL may be taken out of service intermittently during the installation. The project is expected to be completed in four months, weather permitting, and should not significantly interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

The Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory (NSERL) is getting a process water chiller system.

Crews to Begin Constructing Parking Lot West of Conference Center

Construction will begin this month on a new parking lot west of Conference Center (CN) along Drive A. The lot will add 308 parking spaces on the UT Dallas campus. The project, which includes clearing 2.5 acres of grass, relocating trees, excavation, installing an irrigation system, creating curbs, gutters and driveways, in addition to setting asphalt and paving it, is estimated to take four months to complete, weather permitting. Signs and barricades will be posted around the construction site. Drivers and pedestrians are asked to allow for extra time and be cautious when traveling near the site.

Construction of a new lot west of Conference Center gets under way soon, adding 308 parking spaces to campus.

Bus Shelter Installations Along Drive A, Rutford to Start Monday, Jan. 18

Crews for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) are to begin installing bus shelters for Route 883 on campus Monday, Jan. 18. DART is providing shelters for Comet Cruiser bus stops on campus along Drive A and Rutford Avenue. The initial phase involves preparing the supporting structures for the shelters at each site and is scheduled to take five or six days. Starting with stops at the intersection of Drives A and H, the work will progress east along Drive A and then head north along Rutford. Crews will work two or three sites at a time to minimize traffic disruptions. Drivers may encounter construction equipment and vehicles on streets, and pedestrians may want to avoid sidewalks where crews are working. For more information, please contact Kelly Kinnard, director of Physical Plant Services, at 972-883-2549.

Crews Place Concrete for Sidewalk North of McDermott Library

Crews poured concrete Tuesday to re-form the sidewalk in front of McDermott Library. Another concrete placement is scheduled for Wednesday morning. Concrete should take a few hours to set and will not be harmed by rain, which is forecast on Thursday. For more information, please contact Kelly Kinnard, director of Physical Plant Services, at 972-883-2549.

Part of Founders' Third Floor to Close for Tile Work, Jan. 9-10

Part of the third floor of Founders Hall (FO), near where it connects with Founders North (FN), will be closed starting at 6 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, to allow construction workers to install new floor tile in the center main hallway. During this time, access to Founders will be limited to an approach from the Founders Annex elevated walkway. Founders hallway should be reopened Sunday morning, Jan. 10. For more information, please contact Bill Elvey, director of Engineering, Construction and Planning for Facilities Management, at 972-883-2124.

Doors at Northeast Corner of Berkner Reopening Wednesday, Jan. 6

The northeast doors of Berkner Hall will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 6. The doors have been closed since Nov. 30 so crews could install a new sidewalk, ramp and planters between Berkner and the Math, Science and Engineering Teaching-Learning Center (MSET).