Construction Work On Eighth, Walnut Streets

Crews from Miller Pipeline will be shifting lanes on the 400 and 500 blocks of East Eighth Street between Boardman Avenue and Franklin Street for a gas main replacement project beginning at 8am Wednesday (September 12). The shifts will be ongoing until Wednesday, September 19 at 5pm. Access will be maintained to all businesses and residences during the project, and Eighth Street will not be entirely closed at any time, but the lane shifts are expected to cause disruptions to pedestrian and vehicle traffic, according to a city release.

Traverse City street cewws will also be repairing two catch basin structures on Walnut Street beginning at 8am today (Tuesday). Walnut Street will be closed between Rose and Prospect streets until 3pm Friday. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes to avoid congestion and delays.