Lane closures, left turn restrictions on 8th Street Project start Monday

Starting on Monday, March 30 at 9 a.m., the center lanes of 8^th Street will close south of Motor City Drive, along with lane restrictions north of Motor City Drive to Abbot Lane.

This means no turns left will be allowed between 8^th Street and Motor City Drive. North of Motor City Drive, the lane closure shifts to the east lane of 8^th Street up to Abbot Lane. One lane of traffic will be open in both directions of 8^th Street in this area.

During the left-turn closures, the following detours will be in place:

• Southbound traffic on 8th Street wanting to turn left onto Motor City Drive should turn left onto Automotive Drive, then turn left or right onto Motor World Drive. Finally, continue to Motor City Drive.
• Traffic using Motor City Drive and wanting to turn left onto southbound 8th Street will detour to Motor World Drive, west onto Automotive Drive, and back to 8th Street.

The lane closures and turn restrictions will be in place for about 12 weeks. They are necessary so crews can replace a 24-inch water main under that section of 8^th Street. As part of this phase, the Mountain Metro bus stop in front of Walmart on northbound 8^th Street will be moved temporarily to just north of Abbot Lane, in front of the Shell gas station.

Additional traffic impacts are anticipated to begin in approximately six weeks, as construction progresses and work advances further north along 8th Street. Specific details regarding those additional lane closures and restrictions will be shared closer to that time.

Access to local businesses remains open and clearly always marked. Motorists are asked to slow down and use caution around work zones.

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