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Downtown business urges reopening of 2nd Street NE; city says opening or construction will begin within a week

City of Watertown City Council · March 17, 2026
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County Fair Foods manager told council the prolonged closure of 2nd Street NE is harming downtown businesses and creating safety hazards; city staff said civil plans were received and that the street will open within a week or active construction will be under way.

Tyler Thuringer, who identified himself as representing County Fair Foods, urged the council at the March 16 meeting to reopen 2nd Street Northeast, which has remained closed since demolition of the old city hall in January. Thuringer said deliveries are constrained, customers are confused by the detour patterns and pedestrians are crossing in unsafe places.…

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