Seventh Avenue South — from the east end of Volker Hall to 16th Street — will be closed to thru traffic during installation of underground utility piping through Aug. 23. The Volker Hall loading dock and parking decks for Henry Peters, Lister Hill and Callahan Eye Foundation plus the Spain Rehab service road will be accessible via 18th Street.
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