Road Construction Projects and Closures

The start of this project has been delayed from May 22 to mid-June 2023.

The start of this project has been delayed from May 22 to mid-June 2023.

 

Beginning in June 2023, park roads on the southern portion of the battlefield will be repaved. This four-month project will address road surfaces that are at the end of their lifespan. This project requires road closures that will temporarily interrupt the ability to visit portions of the battlefield while work is ongoing. Park roads may be fully closed or reduced to a single lane of traffic. However, no work will occur during the events of the 160^th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg commemoration from July 1 to 3.

 

Roads to be repaved beginning in June 2023 include: (dates may change due to weather or other impacts)

Road	Expected Closure Dates	Type of Closure
Howe Avenue	TBD	Full Closure
Birney Avenue	TBD	Full Closure
North Sickles Avenue	TBD	Full Closure
Sedgwick Avenue	TBD	Full Closure
Humphreys Avenue	TBD	Full Closure
Hancock Avenue (Cyclorama Drive to Pleasonton Avenue)	TBD	Full Closure
Hancock Avenue (Pleasonton Avenue to U.S. Avenue)	TBD	One Lane, Controlled Access
United States Avenue	TBD	One Lane, Controlled Access

Roads to be repaved later in the summer of 2023 include: (dates will be provided when scheduled)

• South Confederate Avenue.

• Ayers Avenue.

• Cross/Brooke/Detrobriand Avenues.

• South Sickles Avenue, including the Devil’s Den parking lot.

• Crawford Avenue.

• Wheatfield Avenue.

• Berdan Avenue.

• West Confederate Avenue, including all associated parking areas.

Scheduled paving dates are subject to change. Every effort will be made to complete the work as expeditiously as possible as well as minimize disruptions for park visitors. Full details on the schedule of road work will be made available on the park website and social media platforms as details become available.