Two street maintenance and repair projects are currently in progress on 5th Avenue.

The first, a mill and overlay project, from 18th Street to St. Joseph Avenue, is expected to be complete by the end of the day Thursday, October 9, weather permitting.

The second project involves the bridge just to the east of St. Joseph Avenue. Traffic will be reduced to one lane during the repair of the bridge from 12th Street to 500 feet west. The one-lane traffic will be under signal and/or flag control for the duration of the work. It may be necessary
to, periodically, close this section of 5th Avenue for short durations. The lane closure will begin tomorrow (October 9) and work is expected to be complete by Friday, October 17, weather dependent.

Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route during the construction period to avoid the area. The suggested alternate route for westbound traffic is south on 12th Street, west on Grand Avenue, then north on St. Joseph Avenue. Eastbound traffic should go south on St. Joseph Avenue, east on Grand Avenue, then north on 12th Street. Parking will be restricted on 12th street between 5th Avenue and Grand Avenue until the repairs are completed.