Traffic Alert: MLK Boulevard Closed

Between College and York and Streets

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard will be closed to motor vehicle traffic between College & York Streets on Saturday, October 29, beginning at midnight and ending at 5 p.m. 


A simple detour will guide drivers around the one-block closure of MLK. A rendering of the detour is immediately below. 


The sidewalk will remain open for pedestrian use.  Cyclists may use the sidewalk to walk their bicycles past the work area. 




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


Construction News through

Friday, November 4, 2022

Overview

Aside Saturday's closure of a one-block portion of MLK Boulevard, there will be no significant changes to the existing traffic patterns are planned to occur over the next week. 


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


LANE CLOSURES

Through Friday, November 4, 2022, 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, November 4, 2022, 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 from now until the end of 2022. 


This night work will occur in two locations:

--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!


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