Update Traffic Alert: Lane changes delayed to June 20 on North Broad, Monroe, at Highway 78 overpass

Update

The start date for these changes is now June 20 per the City of Monroe.

Initial story

Due to the North Broad Street sidewalk project, effective June 18, 2019, the two-way Turn Lane on North Broad Street will be converted into the southbound lane beginning at the south end of the Highway 78 overpass and ending near Oak Street, approximately 0.25 miles.

CAUTION: For safety reasons, motorists making a left turn from Mayfield Drive onto North Broad are encouraged to avoid this turn if at all possible during the traffic lane shift.

Northbound traffic should not be affected as much.