The City of Westfield announced Wednesday it will begin its Towne Road improvement project next month. On or around Monday, July 9, Towne Road will be closed to through traffic between 166th and 156th streets. Detours will be in effect for approximately 93 working days. The entire project is expected to take approximately four months to complete.
The project involves replacing three box culverts and cutting new ditches to facilitate better roadside drainage. A two-foot widening to each travel lane and grade adjustments along the roadway will also improve line of sight and enhance safety for motorists at each intersection through the mile-long stretch.
The City asks motorists to slow down and be cautious in construction zones and along detour routes. Towne Road is expected to be open to all traffic by late October 2018.