Portion of Harrisburg’s N. 2nd Street to transition to two-way traffic early next month

Construction of a roundabout on N. 2nd and Kelker streets

Harrisburg’s N. 2^nd Street construction project is on its way to partial completion.

The section of the roadway from Maclay to Division streets is expected to go from one-way to two-way traffic in early September, according to the city.

Before that can happen, side road paving will take place on Aug. 29 and 30. Additionally, construction crews still need to paint lines on the road and install traffic signs and signals.

The two-way switch was initially planned for June. However, various delays have pushed back the project timeline.

The rest of the N. 2^nd Street corridor under construction, from Forster to Maclay, will not transition to two-way traffic until mid-fall, according to the city. Crews are currently installing roundabouts at the intersections of Verbeke, Reily and Kelker streets.

The project is part of Harrisburg’s Vision Zero plan to eliminate pedestrian fatalities and make neighborhoods more walkable.

Next week’s construction will impact parking on several adjacent streets on Monday and Tuesday. From Peffer Street to Shamokin Street, parking will be limited on all four street corners, about 50 feet from N. 2nd Street. This includes Peffer, Maclay, Woodbine, Emerald, Seneca, Schuylkill, Radnor, Wiconisco and Shamokin streets. No more than two parking spaces are expected to be impacted, according to the city.

Additionally, the south side of Maclay Street will be closed to parking from N. 2nd Street to N. 3rd Street.

Parking will also be affected on the following days:

• Wednesday, Aug. 31: The south side of Verbeke Street will be closed to parking from N. Front Street to N. 2nd Street. The north side of Verbeke Street will be closed to parking from N. 2nd to Green Street.
• Thursday, Sept. 1: The south side of Reily Street will be closed to parking from N. Front Street to Penn Street.
• Friday, Sept. 2: The south side of Kelker Street will be closed to parking from N. Front Street to N. 2nd Street. The north side of Kelker Street will be closed to parking from N. 2nd Street to Green Street.

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