TRAFFIC SHIFT ON SERVICE DRIVES

POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 17

Due to today's storms, the traffic pattern change on the Service Drives, originally scheduled to occur today, has been postponed until 11 a.m. on Monday, July 17.

Beginning on Monday, the South Service Drive will be closed to safely accommodate 101 College Street construction. While the South Service Drive is closed, the North Service Drive will be open and provide access between Interstates 91 & 95 and the Air Rights & 100 College Street parking garages.

The North Service Drive will be two-way, with one-lane for outbound traffic and one-lane for inbound traffic. This traffic pattern is schedule remain in place until September.

On-road signage will guide drivers through the new routes along the Service Drives and in the 100 College Street parking garage.

Please see immediately below for a graphic that depicts the Service Drive shifts.



Please pay attention to road signage, slow down, and stay safe!

Overview

Aside from the traffic shift on the Service Drives described above, no significant changes to the existing traffic patterns are anticipated to occur over the next week. Various single and double lane closures will continue to occur to accommodate construction of 101 College Street; they are listed in more detail immediately below.

Ongoing Conditions

Various single and double lane closures will continue to occur to accommodate construction of 101 College Street; they are listed in more detail immediately below.

The one-way conversation of Lafayette Street that began in February will continue through the end of 2023. Please see further below for more information about the temporary one-way conversion of Lafayette Street.

LANE CLOSURES

Through Friday, July 21, 2023, lane closures may occur on the following roads to accommodate construction of 101 College Street:

• South Frontage Road (SFR): double-lane closures on SFR between York and College Streets (Night work).
• South Frontage Road (SFR): single-lane closures on SFR between College and Church Streets.
• Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Boulevard: daytime single and double-lane closures between College and Church Streets; multiple lane closures on week-nights, with one lane remaining open at all times.
• Temple Street: single lane closures on Temple Street between George Street and MLK Boulevard.
• College Street:  double-lane closures between Crown & George Streets

WORK HOURS

Through Friday, July 21, 2023, Downtown Crossing-related work will occur during both daytime and nighttime work hours.

Daytime work hours are weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

Nighttime work hours are between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Nighttime work is scheduled to occur Sundays beginning at 8 p.m. through Fridays at 6 a.m. every week through mid-2023. 

This night work will occur in two locations and lane closures may occur on:

--on South Frontage Road between York and College Streets

--on MLK Blvd. between Temple and York Streets.

This work is not expected to cause loud noise. Any nighttime work that has the potential to create loud noise will be called out through a special notice at the beginning of all Construction News notices.



Road signage will alert drivers to lane closures in the construction area.

Please pay attention to road signage, slow down, and stay safe!