Phenix City drivers face a week of utility lane closures

Phenix City drivers have had a busy stretch of lane-closure notices, with official city updates posted on June 18, June 24 and June 26 pointing to repeated utility work on Crawford Road and Summerville Road. For residents, that means more than a one-off delay: it is a short run of recurring disruption on routes many people use every day.

On June 18, the city said a contractor working for the Phenix City Utilities Department would close one lane of Crawford Road between 24th Avenue and U.S. 280. The notice said traffic control would guide drivers around the closure until the work is finished and warned that delays should be expected.

A second Crawford Road notice followed on June 24. That update said one lane would close between 24th Avenue and Opelika Road beginning that day, with the lane expected to stay closed until June 26 or until the project finished. The city again said traffic control would be in place.

Then on June 26, Phenix City posted a separate notice for Summerville Road. That alert said the northbound lane between 34th Street and 35th Street would close immediately, with a detour route established and traffic control in effect. The lane was expected to remain closed until June 27 or until the project finished.

The practical effect is simple: even short lane closures can slow traffic, complicate errands and deliveries, and force drivers to build in extra time. Nearby businesses can feel the impact too when customers and vendors have to adjust routes on short notice.

Drivers who rely on Crawford Road or Summerville Road should check the city’s official news feed before heading out, especially if utility work shifts again or another lane notice appears.

Sources

• Phenix City notice: Crawford Road lane closure (June 18, 2026)