TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –Drivers along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Tallahassee should prepare for daytime lane closures and a full intersection shutdown as the city begins a traffic-signal upgrade project aimed at improving safety for motorists and pedestrians.
The City of Tallahassee will begin construction July 20 to upgrade existing traffic signals at the intersections of W. Tharpe Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and Northwood Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The project is intended to modernize transportation infrastructure and create a safer, more reliable traffic network for drivers, pedestrians and others who use the corridor.
Construction work includes replacing existing strain pole signals with mast arms, relocating traffic cabinets, improving pedestrian signalization, reconstructing sidewalks and making crosswalk improvements.
The city expects the majority of construction to be complete before the start of the school year in mid-August, as long as there are no unforeseen circumstances or severe weather delays.
To facilitate the work, the city said drivers should expect temporary lane and intersection closures from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
At the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Tharpe Street, there will be rotating single-lane closures in all directions. The closures will swap sides as work progresses.
At the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Northwood Boulevard, the intersection will be closed completely. Traffic will be detoured around the closure via North Monroe Street and West Tharpe Street.
After those closures, the city said there will be full intersection closures at both intersections for a short duration, with dates to be provided in advance.