The Public Works Department’s Street Operations Division will make your commute trickier on January 20. In the efforts to repair asphalt, the intersection of South 12th Street and Union Avenue is slated to be completely closed off from the break of dawn at 6 AM until 6 PM. You can thank the need for smoother streets for the inconvenience, and yes, this is contingent on the weather playing nice. The department has put in place detours to somewhat ease your redirected journey.
This hasn’t been a spur-of-the-moment decision. The works have been planned, and the public has been given a heads-up to arrange their affairs accordingly. Mark your calendars and possibly avoid the area if you can help it. The city promises that this temporary blockade serves a greater good —…..