Gary Merlino Construction, the city's Admiral Way contractor, plans to pave the main arterial from 41st to Olga Street next week, depending on weather conditions.

The contractor plans to start at 7 p.m. and end by 6 a.m. the next morning. Admiral Way will be closed to through traffic in both directions. Local access will be provided for residents in the area.

Traffic will be detoured at the West Seattle Bridge exit to Fauntleroy Way. Traffic from the west will be detoured to California Avenue, Hanford Street, 37th Avenue Southwest, Manning Street, 35th Avenue, and Fauntleroy Way.

Merlino Construction will pave at night due to the confined space on Admiral Way and safety concerns, the city's Department of Transportation said. Measures will be taken to reduce noise. Jack hammers and beeping back-up alarms on equipment will not be used after 10 p.m.

Other than total closure at night during paving, traffic is restricted on Admiral Way in the work area to one lane in each direction 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the duration of the project, expected to be completed by mid-August.