Schedule
Construction begins: July 13, 2026
Anticipated completion: late September 2026
Traffic impacts
Traffic on US 51 will be maintained in stages:
- Stage 1: One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on the outside lanes while work occurs on the inside lanes.
- Stage 2: Traffic will then shift to the inside lanes while work is completed on the outside lanes.
Additional impacts include:
- No left turns from Delavan Drive during construction
- Short-term closures and flagging operations at times
- Access to local properties will be maintained whenever possible
- Temporary interruptions to driveways or sidewalks may occur during active work; advance notice will be provided when access is affected
Weekly update
Current Construction Operations:
- Traffic Control was set up for lane closures of the inside lanes, single lane of traffic is in the outside lanes.
- Crews removed curb, sidewalk, and pavement repair locations in the median this week.
Upcoming Construction Operations:
- Crews will work on prepping the curb and sidewalk locations to pour.
- Crews will pour the concrete curb and sidewalk.
Traffic Updates:
- USH 51 NB and SB have inside lane closures. Traffic is in a single lane on the outside right lanes, one lane in each direction.
- Delavan Drive has restricted left turns. No Left turn movement from Delavan Drive in both directions, Right Turn Only movement.