Portion of Fort Avenue to close Wednesday and Thursday

(From the City of Springfield)

City of Springfield Public Works will close Fort Avenue between Elfindale Street and Stanford Street beginning 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1 and 5 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 for emergency stormwater maintenance.

Motorists are advised to use the marked detour.