Street Closings & Lane Restrictions

 Street Closings & Lane Restrictions Map

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For further information or problems that may develop contact the Traffic Engineering Department at 427-1172

Closure of Main Street

Please be advised Main St. will be closed to all west bound traffic between Clinton St. and Calhoun Street.  East bound traffic will not be affected.  The closure will be on Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.  The closure will allow the contractor, Current Mechanical, to erect a crane in the street to lift materials to the roof of the City County Building.  The contractor will be responsible for placement and maintenance of all warning signs and barricades.  For further information or for problems that may develop contact the Traffic Engineering Department at 427-1172.

Lane restriction on Auburn Road

Lane restriction on E. State Boulevard

Temporary Road Closure Accommodates MLK Bridge Construction

Detour planned for US 27/Clinton Street Beginning Monday, January 16

Closed for two weeks, weather permitting

Downtown Still Open for Business

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Construction of the new gateway Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bridge enters a new phase next week as crews begin placing the signature overhead steel arches. To accommodate the construction, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the City of Fort Wayne will close US 27/Clinton Street at the bridge beginning Monday, January 16. The closure is scheduled for two weeks, weather permitting.

The official detour is east on SR 930/Coliseum Boulevard to Washington Boulevard west (Cloverleaf Interchange). Westbound Washington Boulevard will return to US 27 Downtown Fort Wayne. Truck traffic and especially semi-trucks are encouraged to use the official detour due to several 90 degree turns on a local detour, which utilizes 4^th Street, Harrison Street and Superior Street. (map attached)

The City of Fort Wayne’s local detour will make it easy to access downtown businesses. It begins at Clinton Street and 4^th Street and follows 4^th Street west to Harrison Street, then south on Harrison to Superior Street and east on Superior back to Clinton. Harrison and 4^th Streets will be temporarily redirected as One-Way Streets during this construction period.  (map attached)

The two overhead arches consist of 80 pieces of structural steel and will be constructed in sections. The entire process will take approximately two weeks, weather permitting. This process could take longer if the weather becomes problematic.  The top of the arch will be 50 feet above the bridge deck.  The gateway bridge connects to Downtown, Lawton Park, the Rivergreenway, and Headwaters Park. It will have sidewalks on both sides with seating halfway across the river and plaques with quotes from Dr. King Jr. attached to the railings.

When the bridge is re-opened to traffic, one of the three lanes will be restricted for 2-3 months. The restriction is due to continued illumination work on the bridge.

The project will be complete in the spring.

Lane Restriction on Dupont Road

Please be advised that the outside westbound lane on Dupont Road between Brandywine Drive and Pine Mills Road is closed. Westbound Dupont Road is restricted to one lane through this area.  This restriction is for City Utilities to install a force main on the north side of Dupont Road and will last for approximately 4 weeks, weather permitting. The work is being performed by All Star Construction. Westbound motorists on Dupont Road are advised to use alternate routes or allow more time for travel through this area. 

Change in intersection control at Fairfield Ave. and Kinsmoor Ave.

Please be advised the Traffic Engineering Department has completed a study reviewing the warrants for the traffic signal at the intersection of Fairfield Ave. and Kinsmoor Avenue.  The results of the study reveled that, due to changes in traffic patterns in the area, the traffic signal is no longer warranted.  The traffic signal will be put on flash beginning Tuesday, December 6, 2011, with red indications for Kinsmoor Avenue. and amber indications for Fairfield Avenue.  Stop signs will be installed for traffic on Kinsmoor Avenue.  The flashing of the traffic signal will continue for a 90 day trial period. Traffic will be monitored to determine if the traffic signal can be permanently removed.  For further information or for problems that may develop contact the Traffic Engineering Department at 427-1172.

Closure of Hazelett Rd.

Please be advised Hazelett Rd. will be closed to through traffic between St. Joe Center Rd. and Rothman Road.  The closure will begin Monday, November 28, 2011, and continue through January 31, 2012, weather permitting.  The closure will allow the contractor, Kurtz Excavating, to install a sanitary sewer line along and across Hazelett Road.  Access to residents will be maintained from the north or south, but not both as construction progresses along Hazelett Road.  The contractor will be responsible for placement and maintenance of all warning signs and barricades.  For further information or for problems that may develop contact the Traffic Engineering Department at 427-1172.

Lane restrictions on St. Joe Center Road

Please be advised there will be a change in the traffic control on St. Joe Center Road for the bridge reconstruction over the St. Joe River.  Beginning Monday, November 21, 2011 both westbound lanes on St. Joe Center Rd. will be closed.  Two-way traffic will be maintained by splitting the two eastbound lanes.  This will continue through May of 2012, weather permitting.  Shifting two-way traffic into the eastbound lanes will result in a lane width of 9’6”.  Advisory speed plates will be installed to warn motorists of these narrow lane widths and to lower the speed through the construction area.  The contractor will be responsible for placement and maintenance of all warning signs and barricades.  For further information or for problems that may develop contact the Allen County Highway Department at 449-7369.

Lane restrictions on Jefferson Blvd.

Please be advised the two south lanes on Jefferson Blvd. for eastbound traffic will be closed between Ewing St. and Webster Street.  These lane restrictions will begin Friday, November 18, 2011 and continue through April of 2012, weather permitting.  The lane restrictions will allow the contractor, Hagerman Inc., to begin construction on the first phase of the new Harrison Project on the south side of Jefferson Boulevard.  Motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes as congestion and delays can be expected, especially during rush hours.  The contractor will be responsible for placement and maintenance of all warning signs and barricades.  For further information or for problems that may develop contact the Traffic Engineering Department at 427-1172.

Spring Street Bridge Detour Routes

The City of Fort Wayne is partnering with the Allen County Highway Department (Lead Agency) to rehabilitate the Spring St Bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad; reconstruct and widen Spring St from Sprunger Ave to Steup Ave to provide turn lanes; signalize the intersection of Leesburg Rd & Spring St; install sidewalks along each side of street and other related roadway work.

Official Detour Routes:

Spring Street:  Bass Rd (Spring St) to Hillegas Rd to State Blvd to Tyler Ave to Spring St.

Leesburg Road:  Leesburg Rd to Main St to Runion Ave to Spring St.

The traffic signal at the intersection of Spring Street and Tyler Avenue has been put on flash. The change in operation of this signal is due to the closure of Spring St. for the bridge reconstruction just west of this intersection.  Spring St. is scheduled to remain closed through October of 2012.  The traffic signal will flash amber for Spring St. and red for Tyler Avenue, which will reduce delays for motorists.

Lane closure on Brackenridge Street

Please be advised Brackenridge St. will be made one way eastbound between Webster Street and Harrison Street.  This change to one way operation will begin Monday, October 3, 2011 and continue for 5 months, weather permitting.  The change in traffic flow in this area will allow the contractor, Advanced Restoration Contractors, Inc., to complete restoration to the Ross-Adair Federal Building plaza.  The sidewalks along Brackenridge St. between Webster St. and Harrison St. as well as the sidewalk along Harrison St. between Brackenridge St. and Douglas St. will be closed during this restoration.  The contractor will be responsible for placement and maintenance of all warning signs and barricades.