Main downtown streets to see lane restrictions

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Driving downtown is about to become more stressful for commuters.

JEFFERSON BOULEVARD:

Starting on Monday, Sept. 18, city officials say there will be lane restrictions starting on Jefferson Boulevard between Ewing and Harrison Streets. Officials with the Traffic Engineering Department say the restrictions are needed for building maintenance.

Crews say they expect all work to be completed by Friday, Sept. 29.

MAIN STREET:

Also starting on Monday, crews say there will be lane restrictions on W. Main Street between Cherry and Union Street in part of a project with the city’s Bridge department.

The city’s engineering department says it expects this project to be completed by Oct. 2.

HARRISON STREET:

Harrison Street will be closed from Main Street to Superior Street from Sept. 18 - Sept. 22 for work on the Harrison Street Urban Trail project.

City leaders say during the closure, the section north of Columbia Street will still have access to The Landing parking lot.

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