DECATUR — Tree removal and bridge inspection works at different ends of Garfield Avenue in Decatur will result in block and lane closures, motorists are warned by the city’s Public Works department.
Tree removal begins in the 200 block of West Garfield Avenue on Thursday at 7:30 a.m., weather permitting. This will shutdown that block until 3 p.m. and westbound traffic will be directed to turn right on North Church Street while eastbound traffic will exit left on North Union Street.
And beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, also weather permitting, inspection work will commence on the Garfield Avenue Bridge at East Garfield Avenue and North 22nd Street.
The work is due to be completed by 3 p.m. that day and will cause the closure of the two outside lanes of 22nd Street at the bridge. The closure will shift to the middle lanes being shut down once work on the outside lanes is finished.
As with all work zones, drivers are urged to slow down, use caution, follow the signs and preferably take an alternate route.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The A.E. Staley Viaduct through the years
Staley viaduct
1970: The Staley viaduct is busy, rough and a bottleneck.
Inspection of Staley viaduct
1928: Left to right: W.L. Kline, county board of supervisors; Charles Becker, township highway commissioner; Mayor O.W. Smith; A.E. Staley; James E. Stumpf, Wabash; A.M. Kenney, Citizens National Bank and Mr. and Mrs. Jones, contractor.
Staley viaduct opening
1928: Staley viaduct opening
Fog signs
1938: The fog penetrating signs have been placed on the Staley viaduct.
Cost of replacement alternatives
1983: Costs of Staley viaduct replacement alternatives.
Work continues on Staley viaduct
1928: The Staley viaduct takes form despite delays and changes in plans.
Replacement project
1988: A welder works on an I-beam at the Staley viaduct replacement project. When completed, four lanes of N. 22nd St. will carry traffic over the Norfolk & Western Railway tracks. The present viaduct has only two lanes. Traylor Brothers Inc. of Evansville, Ind., hopes to complete the $28.9 million project in the spring of 1991.
Progress
1989: This view of the overpass from the Norfolk Southern Corp. rail yards shows progress.
Traffic congestion
1963: A new viaduct, to the east of the A.E. Staley Mfg. Co. could relieve this problem, traffic officials say.
Rush hour
1963: Nobody rushes during the rush hour at this intersection of 22nd St. and Eldorado St., at the foot of the Staley viaduct. City officials recommend widening the streets and banning left turns. The view is from the Staley Administration Building.
Construction work
1989: Construction work continues on the 22nd St. viaduct after concrete pouring began May 16 on the first 20 segments of the northbound lanes. The segments will be in place by the end of Sept. The completion deadline is set for Sept. 1991.
Snow and traffic
1981: View of Staley viaduct looking north, with barriers making construction work at south end.
Expansion work
1981: Construction workers on viaduct expansion.
Steel work
1990: Only a small amount of steel work is being done on the new Staley viaduct. Construction has virtually stopped because the contractor, Traylor Brothers Construction Co., and the state haven't agreed on a proposed $2.9 million price increase.
Staley viaduct
This is an undated photo of Staley overpass.
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