Paving of Front Street to begin this week

Crews are set to begin paving Front Street tomorrow, as outdoor temperatures have increased, making it more favorable for pouring concrete.

Earlier this year, crews began excavating the roadway to install water and sewer lines. The construction is part of the downtown road and utility improvement project, which is set to improve nearly 2,500 feet of Front Street.

The paving work will begin at Campbell Drive North and work towards McKinnon Drive, according to McGraw Custom Construction Superintendent Mike Ashton.

The work also means more than one section of Front Street will be closed to car traffic at the same time. Excavation crews continue to move south on Front Street to install new water and sewer services.

However, foot traffic remains open to all buildings on Front Street.

According to a public notice from last week, crews plan to complete as much work as possible on the project before the Fourth of July.