Lane closures on Highway 281 South to disrupt Mill Hill traffic
Mill Hill traffic narrowed to one northbound lane Tuesday as repairs closed Highway 281 South’s outside lane, then shifted to the inside lane Wednesday.
Traffic on Mill Hill narrowed to a northbound lane on Highway 281 South when the outside lane closed from 20th St SW to 4th Ave SW/12th St SW, at the bottom of the hill. The work began at 4:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, and the city said the intersection of 17th St SW and Highway 281 was impacted while 4th Ave SW and 281 South were closed during the work.
A second phase followed Wednesday, July 1, beginning at 6:00 a.m., when the northbound inside lane was closed over the same stretch until the repair was finished. The city listed the project on its current public announcements page as a June 30 to July 1 road repair and lane reduction on Highway 281 South, and it urged motorists to use caution and take alternate routes if possible.
The disruption hit a corridor that carries far more than local traffic. Jamestown’s official website says the city sits at the intersection of Interstate 94 and US Highway 281, which makes the Highway 281 South approach one of the city’s most important traffic funnels for commuters moving through the south side of town. Even a short repair there can slow trips through nearby intersections and force drivers to look for different ways around Mill Hill.
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