HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Public Works gave an update on several street projects on Friday. First is the continued sewer lining and manhole replacement project along 3rd and 4th avenues. Starting Tuesday, Pershing Street between 3rd and 4th avenues will be closed to through traffic until Wednesday.
Southbound Severance Street between 3rd and 4th avenues will be closed to traffic through Thursday, May 28. Northbound Severance will remain open. Northbound Poplar Street between 3rd and 4th avenues will continue to be closed to traffic while southbound Poplar Street will remain open.
On the North Main project, contractor Vogts Parga Construction will be cleaning up the area north of 12th and getting it opened up. Some work in that area is being held up as work crews relocate a gas line along 12th Avenue. Work will also get underway just north of 9th and Main preparing for the new crosswalk system at that intersection.
Crews continue to lay new curb and gutter and sidewalks along the areas north of 11th Avenue.