News Release

Christiansted National Historic Site - Closing of Church and Hospital Streets for Trench Excavations, July 5-7 and July 10, 2017

Date: June 27, 2017
Contact: Zandy Hillis-Starr, [phone]

Christiansted National Historic Site will be installing fire and security systems in four of the National Park Service historic buildings in Christiansted. These systems will bring these 18^th and 19^th century buildings up to code for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) structural fire code requirements. The buildings will have hard-wired smoke and motion detectors, annunciators, fire alarm strobe lights and horns, and closed circuit television and video management systems (CCTV). These systems will significantly expand our capability to monitor numerous activities related to public use and park operations, and will improve response time in identifying incidents with the potential to cause substantial injury or loss of life, and damage asset and property. 

These activities will require trenching on the grounds of the park, along sidewalks, and across Church and Hospital Streets. This will require the closing of Church and Hospital Streets and the rerouting of traffic for four days, July 5 through 7, and July 10, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The National Park Service apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciates everyone’s patience as we complete this critical project.