PHOENIX — Beginning Sunday night, portions of southbound Mill Avenue will be closed over the next month as the Refresh Tempe project continues to make progress.

Roadway closures ranging from Rio Salado Parkway to Fifth Street will be enforced overnight from Aug. 10 to Sept. 12. The closures will last from 10 p.m. on Sundays to 7 a.m. on Fridays.

The northbound and southbound lanes of Mill Avenue will be accessible from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and weekends.

Any parking garages along the construction route will stay open, according to a press release.

More details of Mill Avenue overnight closures, Tempe project

During the closure, drivers will be able to access Mill Avenue from the east and west directions at the following streets:

  • Fifth Street
  • Third Street
  • Rio Salado Parkway.

However, both drivers and pedestrians will not be able to access Fourth and Second streets along Mill Avenue during the closure periods.

The Downtown Tempe Refresh renovation project, which was approved last November, aims to add new electrical lines, irrigation systems and 112 trees. It also will expand sidewalks with new pavement and restore 26 Ficus trees.

Learn more about street-by-street restrictions and find additional project updates here.

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