MAUMEE, Ohio — UPDATE: Due to high winds, only part of the second arch installation will occur Wednesday, closing the Fort Meigs Bridge beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday as planned, though the closure will not last as long due to high winds.
The city of Maumee said installation would be completed Thursday, prompting an additional closure from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A spokesperson for the city said the bridge would be closed to through traffic, in addition to southbound Conant Street between the Anthony Wayne Trail and the bridge. Northbound Conant Street will remain open from Broadway Street.
The original story is included below:
The city of Maumee announced temporary roadway closures to facilitate the installation of two arches over Conant Street later this month.
According to a press release from the city, the project will begin with on-street parking restrictions in the 300 block of Conant Street in the evening hours of Monday, Feb. 26.
On Feb. 27, the following traffic restrictions will apply from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- Conant Street from the Anthony Wayne Trail to Broadway Street will close
- The Fort Meigs Memorial Bridge, which connects Maumee to Perrysburg, will be open to local traffic only
- Large trucks such as semi-trucks and box trucks are prohibited from using the bridge
- Drivers may use Gibbs, Ford, Key and Broadway streets during this closure
On Feb. 28, the following restrictions apply from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- Conant Street between the Anthony Wayne Trail and the bridge will be closed
- Some portions of the northbound lane on Conant in the uptown district will be open to local traffic
- The Fort Meigs bridge will be closed to all traffic
- Drivers should use SR 24, I-475 and US 25 as an alternate route
The city previously installed an arch over Conant Street in November 2023; according to the city, the project will result in four total arches that serve as a part of the uptown revitalization project. The city did not specify when the fourth and final arch would be installed but thanked drivers and residents for their patience.
Maumee resident John Lopez is a frequent driver on Conant Street and said he's looking forward to the end result of the construction.
"For me, it's a short-term inconvenience for a long-term gain," he said. "The city's very important to me and long-term I think anything that benefits the city will do better for the residents."
Editor's note: The update in this story has been edited to clarify information given to WTOL 11 by the city of Maumee.
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