FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - The City of Fort Wayne has made notice of some road construction so drivers should make note and expect possible traffic congestion to the surrounding areas.

Closure of Westbound Covington Road Today

Covington Road will closed to westbound traffic just west of Getz Road.

The closure will be from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., weather permitting.

The closure will allow the contractor, E & B Paving Inc., to install a storm sewer across Covington Road west of Getz Road.

Eastbound traffic will be maintained at all times. As construction moves across Covington Road eastbound traffic will be restricted to the south curb lane, while westbound traffic is diverted onto Getz Road.

The contractor will be responsible for placement and maintenance of all warning signs and barricades.

Closure on Taylor Street Today

Taylor Street from Ardmore Avenue east to Portage Boulevard will be closed to all traffic for the start of the Taylor and Ardmore intersection improvement project that will add turn lanes, a traffic signal and other improvements for this increasingly traveled location.

Today through approximately Aug. 15, drivers should use the marked detour of Freeman Street, Covington Road and Ardmore Avenue.

During this closure, Brooks Construction will construct left-turn lanes in all directions and an auxiliary right-turn lane on Taylor Street for westbound traffic. The new traffic signal will replace the current all-way stop at the Ardmore-Taylor intersection.

The improvement will add additional lanes to Ardmore, making it four lanes from the Covington Road intersection to Taylor. The City is also adding a multiuse trail on the west side of this section of Ardmore. Other improvements include new storm sewers, curbs and sidewalks.
The widening of Ardmore from Taylor to Jefferson Boulevard is a separate project, currently scheduled for construction next year.

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