Some welcomed news for motorists in the city as First Avenue has reopen to through traffic.
The City of St. Thomas officially reopened the roadway as of 7 p.m. Wednesday, following the April closure in order to complete the underground work necessary for the Forest Avenue construction project.
Staff note that future closures of First Ave at Forest will be required to complete the curbs, asphalt and sidewalks, however advance notice and detours will be provided.
Phase one of the Forest Avenue construction project, spanning from First Ave to Daugharty Drive is expected to wrap up in September, with phase two’s completion date planned for November.
More details on the project can be found here.
Written by: Kennedy Freeman
