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Central Avenue to be restriped starting Monday

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Road work is done along Central Avenue on Nov. 7.
Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Road work is done along Central Avenue on Nov. 7. Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Road work is done along Central Avenue on Nov. 7.

Restriping and reconfiguration will begin Monday on Central Avenue between East 11th and East 23rd streets, according to a news release.

The work will end in mid-May, the release from the city of Chattanooga said.

(READ MORE: Chattanooga is reducing traffic lanes and adding bike lanes to more city streets)

There will be a change from four lanes to three lanes — one in each direction and a lane in the center for turning — as well as the installation of a buffered dedicated lane for pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair users and street parking near Main Street, according to the release.

— Compiled by Sarah Dolgin