Heads up, drivers: a stretch of Turkey Creek Road is going off-limits this weekend. You'll have to take a detour if you're planning to use the road between Dr. Martin Luther Queen Jr. Boulevard and Airport Road, HCFL Government reports. The closure kicks in early Friday morning and will last until Sunday evening.
The shutdown affects about a quarter mile of roadway, starting 7 a.m. this Friday, July 26, and it's all in the name of progress, part of a corridor improvement project that will go through until 7 p.m. Sunday, July 28, and while they're hoping for clear skies, a change in weather could shuffle the schedule a bit. Detour signs will be in place to guide motorists around the work zone, and remember, trying to sneak through could add some unwanted time to your journey, the road will be inaccessible to thru traffic for the duration of the improvement works.
Traffic is sure to be impacted, so if you use this route as part of your daily grind, you might want to plan an alternate path. Besides dodging extended travel time, this heads-up serves as a reminder to support the folks working to better our roads, and your detour might just be an opportunity to explore a new part of town or a café you've never tried before.
So, prepare to reroute your weekend travels, and keep an eye on those weather updates just in case. The corridor improvement project is set to enhance travel in the long-run but for now residents and visitors alike will need to abide by the change, because who likes detours? But at the end of the day, they're a small price to pay for smoother rides ahead.
