Curb lane on 43 near Roosevelt High School is closed Dec. 2 (updated)

December 1, 2021 - Staff Report ,

Update: This work has been delayed to Thursday, Dec. 2.

We received this notice from the City of Kent Engineering Department today:

Due to emergency digging on North Mantua Street (state Route 43), the southbound curb lane in front of Theodore Roosevelt High School will be closed today until 5 p.m. This closure will be from the North Corporate Limit sign to the High School entry service drive at the traffic light.

Staff Report

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