For the rest of the month, expect more road closures near the medical district. As demolition work has been started of the old St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Portions of East Fourth Street and Fourth Avenue East shall be shut down throughout the month of August, so crews can remove skywalks and demo work. This could mean significant traffic impacts and delays for the detour.

Detour Details

4th Street
Closed – August 12th-31st, 2024

Drivers should detour using Fourth and Fifth Avenue East to Fifth Street for the one block.
The traffic signal at Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue East will be flashing red during this closure, making this intersection function as an all-way stop during the closure.
Pedestrian Detour: Pedestrians will still be able to access sidewalks and businesses on Fourth Street via Fifth Avenue E.

5th Avenue East will follow the same detour and be closed for only August 13th, 2024.

4th Ave East
Closed – August 15th-31st, 2024

Drivers should detour the same way as the Fourth Street closure.
Pedestrian detour: Pedestrians are advised to utilize Third Avenue East to detour the work area. Pedestrian access will be severely limited during this time.

Everyone is encouraged to be cautious when in the area and to plan ahead with the impacts to traffic and delays.