Beginning tonight and ending Thursday morning, alternating double lane closures will occur on Route 72 in both directions as state Department of Transportation contractors prepare the roadway for its final traffic configuration. Earle Asphalt Co. will begin the lane closures at 8 p.m. May 27 and return the road to fully functioning after 7 a.m., Thursday, May 28.
Once the shift is complete, there will be three travel lanes and a full-width shoulder on Route 72 East.
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