Franklin County Public Utilities announced on April 13 that N. Cross Street in Youngsville will be closed from Main Street to Franklin Street on April 14 for utility work. The closure is expected to last between eight and ten hours, according to the announcement.
The temporary street closure aims to allow Franklin County Public Utilities and a plumbing contractor to complete necessary work safely. Emergency response teams will be notified about the closure, and door hangers will be distributed to businesses and residents along Cross Street prior to the start of the project.
Residents with questions are encouraged to contact Franklin County Public Utilities at 919-556-6177.
In related community updates, data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shows that among senior students in Franklin County school districts taking the science portion of the ACT during the 2022-23 school year, approximately 15 percent were considered ready for college according to state education officials. For junior students, about 13 percent met college readiness standards in science during that period as reported by state data.
The reading portion results indicate that nearly one-quarter of seniors demonstrated college readiness, while juniors had a slightly lower percentage at just over 22 percent according to figures from state authorities. In mathematics, roughly 13 percent of seniors and nearly 11 percent of juniors achieved scores indicating college readiness as shown by official statistics.
These educational performance metrics provide insight into student preparedness as local infrastructure improvements continue.
