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Auburn, Ala. – Auburn University has notified the City of Auburn that the portion of West Samford Avenue between Biggio Drive and Wire Road will be closed beginning Sunday, May 10 and will reopen on or before Tuesday, May 19. A detour route will established using Biggio Drive, Lem Morrison Drive, and Wire Road

Citizens are encouraged to visit the City of Auburn’s website at www.auburnalabama.org to view the latest news on street closings.

For more information, please contact the Auburn University Facilities Division at 844-4810.

The City of Auburn has published four new press releases online:

New Traffic Signal at East Glenn Avenue and East Samford Avenue

Northbound Lane of Donahue Drive to be Rerouted through May 1

Portion of Ross Street Closed April 29

Auburn Parks and Recreation Department Summer Brochure to be Released Monday, May 4

Please direct questions regarding specific press releases to the individual contact listed within each press release.

Meter-Free Parking Available During AU Spring Break

Auburn, Ala. – The City of Auburn would like to remind citizens to ShopAuburn this spring and keep your sales tax dollars local. Meter-free parking will be available downtown March 16 – 20. Citizens are invited to shop downtown and take advantage of the new metered spaces available on the first floor of the Auburn Municipal Parking Deck, located off Tichenor Avenue between College Street and Gay Street.

Auburn’s sales tax revenue supports Auburn City Schools; provides for infrastructure improvements such as the Samford Avenue Extension; supports public services such as police and fire protection; provides for the maintenance and paving of roads; and helps sponsor community events such as the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Auburn CityFest, and Bike Bash. For more information, please contact the City of Auburn Finance Department at 501-7220 or visit www.auburnalabama.org/fi.