Oberstar Inc. will be continuing demolition work at 214 South Front Street requiring sidewalk and street closures. The southbound lane of Front Street between Main Street and Spring Street will be closed to vehicular traffic during the day Monday, May 15. Southbound traffic will be detoured around the closure via Main Street, Third Street, and Baraga Avenue. Northbound traffic on Front Street will remain unaffected.

The public is advised to take caution when traveling through this area and to be alert for construction and advisory signing.

Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023, Smith Construction Inc. will be closing Lincoln Avenue between Bluff Street and Jefferson Street for sewer service replacement work.  A signed detour will be provided routing traffic around the closure via Bluff Street, Rublein Street, Ridge Street, McClellan Avenue, and Cleveland Avenue. The street is anticipated to be reopened on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Residents within the closure area will receive information from Smith Construction regarding parking and driveway access.

This work is a part of the City’s annual Street Improvement Bituminous Paving and Lateral Replacement project and is a prerequisite for the resurfacing of the street. The public is urged to use extreme caution and follow all traffic control measures. Additional announcements will be made regarding the upcoming resurfacing activities.