The intersection of 8th and High Streets, in the heart of downtown Baldwin City, will close to traffic on Wednesday, September 3rd. All four directions will be completely closed. Truck traffic should take 11th Street if possible, and all deliveries to downtown businesses will need to find an alternative route.
The brick pavers in the intersection will be removed by the company that won the bidding process, Heartstone, Inc., beginning Wednesday, September 3rd. They will replace and reinforce the subbase of the street, and then replace the pavers with a mix of new and old pavers to include a maple leaf pattern, as shown in the diagram below. The crosswalks will remain open on all four sides as much as is feasible, while the intersection itself is closed to traffic.
While parking will still be available downtown through the entire project, please be aware that navigation in the blocks of 8th and High surrounding the intersection will be complicated due to the intersection closure.
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