Construction of the first phase of the education corridor project is under way.

Currently River Avenue is closed while pavement and sidewalk removal takes place to allow for underground utility work. The entrance to campus via Park Drive from Northwest Boulevard is still open and guides drivers along the detour route.

Drivers needing access to Rosenberry Drive (the dike road), are routed through the main NIC campus along Garden Avenue and College Drive. Construction plans call for the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of River, Rosenberry and College, which will require an access road to be installed for temporary access to the dike road.

The ramp, being built Wednesday, will eliminate several parking spaces on the north side of the Meyer Health and Science Building parking lot.

Access to the University of Idaho and Lewis-Clark State College is still available from Northwest Boulevard via Hubbard, but the remainder of Hubbard is closed to through traffic to River Avenue. Access to the businesses and residential property along River Avenue will still be granted throughout the construction process.

The Fort Grounds Grill, Jeffries' TV and Stereo, and access to the NIC Mail and Copy Center for truck deliveries is available via Hubbard Avenue by passing through the barricades to access those businesses.

Pedestrians and bicyclists using the Centennial Trail between Hubbard and Park will have to follow the detour route until they can regain access to the trail. An alternative route is currently being established at College and at Military in an effort to keep cyclists and pedestrians on pavement.

Contractors are planning around several summer events that will affect access to the colleges, beach and Fort Grounds neighborhood.

Since Mullan Avenue will be restricted Sunday, June 26 for the Ironman Triathlon, access will be granted to the Fort Grounds neighborhood and colleges via Hubbard throughout the weekend.