Crews have resumed demolition at Courthouse Square in downtown Washington, closing West Beau Street for at least the next month.”We want to say minimal impact. But of course, being on what we call (Route) 136, which is a main state road, there’s going to be some type of an impact with it,” Washington Mayor JoJo Burgess said Monday.Courthouse Square being torn down: See the video aboveThe demolition is making way for a new public safety building.Demolition was paused after an excavator fell into a hole in early March.”I know a lot of people want to still see what happened because of what happened with the equipment that was lost in there, but they’re going to get this building down safely. They’re going to take their time and do it the correct way to have a good plan in place,” Burgess said.He is asking people to avoid the area while crews work.”If you don’t have to access that area, just don’t. If you need to have some type of a situation where you’ve got to get through there, contact some emergency personnel to see how you can access it. Just be careful around it,” Burgess said.City officials said to use the parking garage if you need to go to the Crossroads Building.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
WASHINGTON, Pa. —
Crews have resumed demolition at Courthouse Square in downtown Washington, closing West Beau Street for at least the next month.
“We want to say minimal impact. But of course, being on what we call (Route) 136, which is a main state road, there’s going to be some type of an impact with it,” Washington Mayor JoJo Burgess said Monday.
Courthouse Square being torn down: See the video above
The demolition is making way for a new public safety building.
Demolition was paused after an excavator fell into a hole in early March.
“I know a lot of people want to still see what happened because of what happened with the equipment that was lost in there, but they’re going to get this building down safely. They’re going to take their time and do it the correct way to have a good plan in place,” Burgess said.
He is asking people to avoid the area while crews work.
“If you don’t have to access that area, just don’t. If you need to have some type of a situation where you’ve got to get through there, contact some emergency personnel to see how you can access it. Just be careful around it,” Burgess said.
City officials said to use the parking garage if you need to go to the Crossroads Building.
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