People are finding 3rd Street East, between 1st and 3rd Avenues East, closed to all traffic while the entire 3 blocks are getting a major overhaul. Alleyways are also closed off — even to garbage trucks. Businesses along the way are having to take their trash down to 4th Street.
For at least the first couple of weeks into the project, both 1st Avenue East and 3rd Avenue East intersections will remain open, although 3rd Street East itself will be totally shut down. But on Monday, June 16th, the intersection at 3rd Avenue east will be closed for several days.
There will be no parking along 3rd Street East during construction, putting additional pressure on downtown parking.
The project will totally redo the pavement and repair boulevards, sidewalks, and curbs.
