Crews to demo, rebuild Central Avenue median at Fifth Street

posted on 3/27/2025

Motorists should anticipate lane shifts and intermittent delays on Central Avenue at the Fifth Street intersection when crews demo and rebuild the median island. Parking will also be restricted in the immediate area when work occurs.

The demolition work is scheduled to occur on Monday, March 31. The rebuilding work is slated to begin Thursday, April 3. 

The median island and crosswalk on Central Avenue at the Fifth Street intersection will be relocated northward by approximately 20 to 30 feet. This will also require relocation of the Central Avenue sidewalk tip-downs to ensure the crosswalk remains compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The work is necessary to improve the turning radius for traffic making a left turn from Fifth Street onto Central Avenue. The median serves as a traffic safety device that allows drivers to better see pedestrians seeking to use this crosswalk. The work will also slightly shorten the length of the northbound turning lane for Sixth Street, but is not expected to adversely affect traffic flow. 

For more information, contact Community Services at 603-516-6450.