Whitewater city officials have announced that Walworth Avenue is slated for closure to through traffic between Prince and Elizabeth streets “starting around” Thursday, May 9. The road segment is anticipated to remain closed through Friday, May 24, when the Department of Public Works will complete its work.

According to the release, Walworth Avenue was closed to through traffic yesterday, while the city replaced storm sewer inlets and pipes near two properties. The project additionally included reshaping an open drainageway.

Additionally, yesterday’s project saw the removal of terrace trees, the announcement stated. The closure anticipated in May is to continue that work.

Those with questions are encouraged to contact Brad Marquardt, director of Public Works, by phone: 262-473-2239 or email: bmarquardt@whitewater-wi.gov. 

Electronic recycling event scheduled

Additionally, city officials have announced that an electronic recycling event is planned for Saturday, May 18.

The event will be held in the city’s “Lot B,” near the Train Depot Museum and the Cravath Lakefront Park.

The event will be held between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

According to the announcement, participants will be charged $20 to recycle TVs, $10 to recycle “old tube” CRT computer monitors, and $5 to recycle microwaves and exercise equipment.

Other items which may be recycled through the event include: computers, laptops, monitors, printers, circuit boards, servers, modems, scanners, hard drives, cables, keyboards, mice, UPS backup batteries, cell phone batteries, power cords/wires, and metal, among other items.

Additionally, the announcement lists “all electronics, TVs, stereos, VCRs, DVDs, power tools, gaming systems, cameras, and telephones as among suitable items that can be recycled through this event.

All appliances, the announcement read, including those with or without freon, may be brought to the event.

Items not accepted include household batteries and light bulbs.

Payment of recycling fees can be made by cash or check. Credit cards are not accepted, the announcement noted.

Those with questions are encouraged to contact Brad Marquardt, director of Public Works, by phone: 262-473-2239 or email: bmarquardt@whitewater-wi.gov.