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Path Update: John Nolen Drive Reconstruction

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The North Shore Drive path will be closed between Bedford Street and John Nolen Drive during this closure (details below).  Path users will be re-routed to the newly built path on the northwest side of John Nolen Drive. 

North Shore Drive path will close between Bedford st and John Nolen Drive, use new path on northwest side of John Nolen Drive.

Below: Previously posted May 28, 2026 – 11:02am

South Broom Street is scheduled to reopen by 4:00pm on Tuesday, June 2. Following the reopening, North Shore Drive will close beginning at 5:00am on Wednesday, June 3.

South Broom Street is scheduled to reopen by 4:00pm on June 2. North Shore Drive will close at 5am on Wednesday, June 3.

These closures are part of the next phase of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project. North Shore Drive is expected to remain closed through mid-July while crews reconstruct the intersection. 

  • The Capital City Trail and the North Shore Drive shared-use paths will remain open throughout construction.

In addition, the John Nolen Drive causeway will be closed overnight from 11:00pm on Tuesday, June 2, until 5:00am on Wednesday, June 3, to allow crews to complete a concrete bridge deck pour. 

  • The Capital City Trail along the causeway will remain open during this overnight closure.

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