Portion of State Street now open; final phase of 2017 construction underway

Pedestrians wait to cross at the intersection of State and Grant streets in the newly reopened portion of State Street. (Photo provided by Physical Facilities Communications) Download image

Crews made significant progress on the State Street Redevelopment Project over the summer months, and the portion of State Street between North University and Salisbury streets reopened early in the evening on Sunday (Aug. 13). 

In addition, the following roads changed from one-way to two-way traffic over the summer:

* State Street (from Sheetz Street to Chauncey Avenue).

* Andrew Place.

* Chauncey Avenue (from Wood Street to Columbia Street).

* Grant Street (from State Street to Northwestern Avenue).

* Marsteller Street (from Harrison Street to State Street).

* Northwestern Avenue (south of North Street).

* Pierce Street (from Harrison Street to Wood Street).

* Sheetz Street (north of Harrison Street).

* North University Street (south of West Stadium Avenue).

* Wood Street (from Sheetz Street to Chauncey Avenue).

Now through November

As the project moves into the final phase of 2017 construction, which will through the end of November, some existing restrictions will remain in place:

* State Street between Airport/McCormick Road and North University Street remains closed to traffic.

* State Street between U.S. 231 and Airport/McCormick Road remains open to westbound traffic only.

* The portion of Tapawingo Drive to the southwest of State Street remains closed to traffic.

* A portion of Wood Street between Sheetz Street and Grant Street will remain closed for the coming days.

Pedestrians and motorists are encouraged to be cautious in the areas were recently converted to two-way traffic and in areas where work is still being performed.