(KNSI) – Drivers should expect lane restrictions on Veterans Drive/8th Street North on Thursday as crews perform utility work.
The inside eastbound lane will be closed between 31st Avenue North and 26th Avenue North, with traffic shifting to the outside lane. Similarly, the inside westbound lane will be closed between 26th Avenue North and 31st Avenue North, forcing westbound traffic to use the outside lane.
The lane closures are expected to last approximately one day, weather permitting.
Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling through the work zone.
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