Road work on Grove causing backups

May 3, 2017 1:30 am
Steve Powell/Staff Photo Backups on Grove Traffic backups on Grove in Marysville are evident daily now as the three lanes are down to one because of construction. Work is expected to go on for three months, so city officials are recommending motorists take alternate routes during work hours.
Steve Powell/Staff Photo Backups on Grove Traffic backups on Grove in Marysville are evident daily now as the three lanes are down to one because of construction. Work is expected to go on for three months, so city officials are recommending motorists take alternate routes during work hours.

MARYSVILLE – For the next three months, you may want to avoid using Grove Street, at least the area near State Avenue.

Work began last week between State Avenue and 47th Avenue NE, but backups are evident today as there are flaggers directing traffic down to one lane.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane during working hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes, such as 76th Street NE. Work isn’t expected to conclude until the end of July. Many started doing that today when they saw the backups.

The project includes:

•1,250 feet of new 8-inch sewer line.

•New pedestrian ramps.

•Traffic signal improvements,

•Asphalt overlay.

•Road striping.

For details go to www.marysvillewa.gov/711/Capital-Improvement-Projects.