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Road milling begins on 2nd Street, as the two-way conversion project proceeds

The milling process began on N. 2nd Street on Monday

Harrisburg is driving forward with a long-awaited project to transform N. 2nd Street from one-way to two-way traffic.

On Monday, construction workers and equipment took over a stretch of the street as they began milling the road—a major next step in the multi-year initiative.

The milling process, which includes removing the top layer of pavement from the road, will take about three weeks, according to the city. One or two lanes may be closed at portions of the road during construction. The road will remain one-way during the 2022 construction season, the city said in a statement.

Parking will be restricted on certain parts of N. 2nd Street on the following dates:

  • April 4: Right side, Forster Street to Hamilton Street
  • April 5: Left Side, Forster Street to Hamilton Street
  • April 6: Left side, Clinton Street to Woodbine Street
  • April 7: Right side, Clinton Street to Woodbine Street
  • April 8: Right side, Maclay Street to Radnor Street
  • April 11: Left side, Maclay Street to Radnor Street
  • April 12: Left side, Schuylkill Street to Division Street
  • April 13: Right side, Schuylkill Street to Division Street

“No parking” signs are posted. These parking restrictions are enforced from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The city ceremoniously broke ground on the two-way conversion project in May 2021, with the goal of making N. 2nd Street safer and more walkable. Since then, contractors have constructed many ADA-accessible ramps at intersections along the street to comply with PennDOT’s construction guidelines.

In addition to converting the street to two-way traffic, the plan calls for the construction of several roundabouts at intersections along the corridor and added pedestrian and bike-friendly elements.

The N. 2nd Street project is part of Harrisburg’s Vision Zero initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries by 2030.

For more information about the N. 2nd Street two-way conversion project, visit the city’s website.

 

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