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Lane reconfiguration downtown ahead of new State House construction; changes start March 8
Summary
City staff warned of lane changes downtown to prepare for State House construction: Washington Avenue and Jackson Street will become one‑way in sections beginning March 8; changes are expected to remain through August 2026 while cranes and precast elements are installed.
City staff warned that lane configurations downtown will change starting March 8 as construction begins for the new State House, and that the changes could last through August 2026.
Patrick Johnson, a city staff member, described the change: the south side of the new State House site on Washington Avenue will switch from two‑way traffic to one‑way westbound, and Jackson Street will change from two‑way to one‑way northbound. Johnson said the reconfiguration is to accommodate large cranes and precast component installation for the construction project and that the changes will be in place through August of 2026.
The city said it would share the lane‑change maps with media and post details on social channels so the public can plan for the extended construction period.
