Jessica Fisher, Public Information Assistant
Friday, September 14, 2018 at 11:41 a.m.
A party celebrating the reopening of the North Monroe Corridor Project is planned for Saturday, September 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Cruise on Monroe celebration includes a classic cruise and car show that will double as a fundraiser. Drivers can participate for a $10 donation. The car club that brings the most members will be the beneficiary of a 50/50 split fundraiser. Half of the funds raised will support the North Monroe Business District and the other half will be donated to the nonprofit of the club’s choosing!
Additional festivities include:
The North Monroe Corridor Project included reconfiguration of the street to two travel lanes with a center turn lane, down from four tight travel lanes and a narrow center lane. The project ran from just north of Indiana to Kiernan, near the top of the Monroe Street hill. The work included new pavement, new sidewalks and curbs, pedestrian lighting, enhanced pedestrian crossings, stormwater improvements, and transit improvements including High Performance Transit Stations, passenger amenities, and a combination of in-lane stops and transit pullouts. Monroe Street reopened over a month early on Thursday, September 6.
