Beginning on July 8^th, the section of 8^th Street between Chestnut Avenue and Yakima Avenue, as well as the intersection of 8^th   Street and Walnut Avenue, will be closed to through traffic during daytime hours Monday through Thursday through July 18^th.

Access to those portions of 8^th   Street will be limited Monday through Thursday from July 8^th through July 18^th between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm while repairs are made to the road surface.  During evening hours and Friday through Sunday, 8^th Street between Chestnut Avenue and Yakima Avenue, as well as the 8^th   Street and Walnut Avenue intersection, will be open to traffic, but the road surface may be rough in certain areas.

There may be times when the areas of 8^th Street affected by the project could be closed completely to all traffic, although such closures are likely to last no more than 15 minutes.

During the project, traffic delays in the area of 8^th Street between Chestnut Avenue and Yakima Avenue, as well as at the 8^th   Street and Walnut Avenue intersection, will occur.  Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until the project is completed.

Access to homes and businesses in the project area will be maintained as best as possible and emergency vehicles will be allowed through the project area if necessary.

As always, the schedule for this type of project is subject to change daily dependent on weather, equipment failure, and emergencies.

For additional information regarding this project, contact Streets & Traffic Operations Manager Joe Rosenlund at 576-6430.

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8th Street Road Repair – News Release

Contact: 

Streets & Traffic Operations Manager Joe Rosenlund – 576-6430

Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler – 901-1142