The City of Athens is announcing Highland Avenue will be closed to traffic between Boyd Street and Roosevelt Drive on Thursday, December 13 and Friday, December 14, 2012 for the installation of a new storm sewer. Work will begin at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, will reopen at the end of the day and will close again on Friday morning until approximately 4:00 p.m. or until job completed. Motorists will have no access and are asked to avoid the area. For information or questions call Engineering & Public Works at 740-593-7636.