News release City of Coos Bay. The City of Coos Bay authorized Benny Hempstead Excavating, Inc. to perform a sanitary sewer line replacement project on South 10th Street between Anderson Avenue and Elrod Avenue. The replacement project is complete, and the crew will abandon the old sanitary sewer line on the east side on South 10th Street on Friday October 14th. For safety reasons, the northbound lane on South 10th Street between Anderson Avenue and Elrod Avenue will be closed from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Northbound traffic will be detoured around the project site, and the contractor will work with local residents for access to driveways. Parking along South 10th Street will be restricted during the hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Drivers and pedestrians are advised to please exercise caution within the construction zone and detour area. Any questions can be directed to the City of Coos Bay Public Works Department at (541) 269-8918.
