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Southeast Second Street Set to Reopen Friday, May 24; Section of Southeast Third Street Set to Close Tuesday, May 28

Southeast Second Street Set to Reopen Friday, May 24; Section of Southeast Third Street Set to Close Tuesday, May 28

Update as of 7/2/24: Southeast Third Street is Now Open
Update as of 5/23/24: Southeast Second Street is Now Open

Southeast Second Street is set to reopen to through traffic by the end of the day on Friday, May 24, followed by the closure of a section of Southeast Third Street between Southeast Douglas and Southeast Johnson streets on Tuesday, May 28, for approximately six weeks. The closure is necessary for infrastructure work associated with the Downtown Market Plaza project. The detour route will be Southeast Grand Avenue, Southeast Second Street, and Southeast Douglas Street.

The Southeast Green Street entrance to the City Hall parking lot and garage will remain closed but is expected to reopen in time for the Downtown Days event scheduled for the second weekend in June.

All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.

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Carl L. Chinnery Named Citizen of the Year
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