Jerome roundabout work to begin
News, Plain City
May 23, 2024

Jerome roundabout work to begin

By Kayleen Petrovia

The Mitchell-DewittRoad/Industrial Parkway intersection will be closed beginning Tuesday as a long-awaited project to construct a roundabout begins. Officials said the intersection will be closed for approximately 90 days and they expect it to reopen to traffic in mid-August.

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