City of Dubuque Announces Closure of Another Road

The reality of warmer weather on the horizon means that construction season is about to be nigh. Following a brief closure of the Julien Dubuque Bridge, which came prior to a longer closure later in the year, another major road in Dubuque will be closed for the majority of the spring.

The announcement comes directly from the City of Dubuque via their press releases, alerting the public to an imminent closure that will begin in just a couple of weeks.

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Old Mill Road Will Be the Latest Road Closure in Dubuque:

Starting Monday, March 16th, Old Mill Road in Dubuque will be closed between Manson Road and the Catfish Creek Bridge. The closure is due to the construction of a new sanitary sewer lift station, per the City of Dubuque. Furthermore, the closure will last until Friday, May 22nd, essentially making the roadway closed for the entirety of the spring.

Detour Information:

The soon-to-be-in-effect detour will involve Fremont Avenue, Grandview Avenue, and Rockdale Road. Drivers are also encouraged to use the Southwest Arterial as an alternate route.

Those with any questions regarding the closure/detour are free to contact the City of Dubuque Engineering Department at 563-589-4270. You can find out more about the upcoming Old Mill Road closure and corresponding detour on the City of Dubuque's website.