Peoria Standard

The right turn lane on SW Jefferson Avenue onto N William Kumpf Boulevard will reopen by the end of the day on Friday, May 24. Southwest-bound Jefferson Avenue traffic should continue utilizing N MacArthur Highway as the detour route until the turn lane reopens.

Liberty Street will remain closed to through traffic at SW Adams Street. This closure will stay in effect as work continues in the area. Drivers should access parking lots along Liberty Street between SW Adams Street and SW Washington Street from SW Washington Street.

Sidewalk removal work will begin at the intersection of Fulton Street and SW Adams Street near 124 SW Adams Street starting Tuesday, May 28. Sidewalk work also continues at the intersections of Harrison Street, Liberty Street, Main Street, and Hamilton Boulevard along Adams Street.

Sidewalks near 332 and 300 SW Adams Street, and 100 and 200 NE Adams Streets remain closed. Pedestrians should use caution near these closures and cross the street at the next available intersection.

Lane and parking restrictions remain in effect along SW Adams Street. On-street parking restrictions are marked. Drivers should look for unbagged, available parking meters for on-street parking. If parking meters are bagged with “No Parking” signs, drivers should not park at those spots.

Additional parking, lane, and sidewalk restrictions will be forthcoming as the Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue One-Way to Two-Way (OWTW) Conversion Project progresses.