TRAFFIC ALERT

Eastgate Avenue North of Chestnut Expressway OPEN to Traffic

What: New section of Eastgate Avenue north of Chestnut Expressway OPEN to traffic 

When: Today (Friday, June 15) 

Traffic Impacts:

  • Drivers can now use Eastgate Avenue from the north to access Chestnut Expressway
  • New traffic signal at Eastgate Avenue/Chestnut Expressway intersection will continue to flash until new section of Eastgate Avenue is completed south of Chestnut Expressway. Project should be completed by the end of July.
  • Drivers urged to use caution in new intersection
  • Eastgate Avenue south of Chestnut Expressway scheduled to CLOSE June 25 to connect relocated section of road to existing Eastgate Avenue. 

(Weather and/or unforeseen construction delays will alter the work schedule.)

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