BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The City of Buffalo announced the intersection of Elmwood Avenue and Allen Street will close to vehicular traffic on July 17 to complete work that began in 2022 as part of Phase II of the Allen Street Complete Project.
The closure is expected to last through August. There will be standard detour signage as well as electronic message boards.
The city said the closure dates were selected to reduce the impact on the general public and to ensure it is completed before school resumes in September.
"A full intersection closure is necessary to allow the intersection to be paved with concrete for maximum durability. The intersection configuration does not allow for the construction to proceed safely while remaining open to a reduced amount of traffic or partial closure," a release says.
When the intersection closes, motorists are asked to use the following detours:
- Southbound traffic on Elmwood Avenue will detour left onto North Street, right onto Delaware Avenue, right onto Virginia Street, then left onto Elmwood.
- The reverse detour will be in place for northbound traffic – Right off Elmwood Avenue to Virginia Street, left onto Delaware Avenue, and then left onto North Street, and right onto Elmwood.
- Due to weight limits, southbound trucks and other over-size vehicles will be diverted off Elmwood Avenue left onto W. Utica Street, right onto Main Street, and right onto Virginia to reach Elmwood. Northbound trucks will travel the reverse detour.
