Traffic restriction to close part of 10th Street

For the next couple of months motorists on 10th Street will soon see significant traffic restrictions that will close down part of road, IU officials announced. \nAccording to a press release, beginning Monday construction for the Ashton housing complex will close all west-bound traffic on 10th Street between Union Street and Jordan Avenue. Traffic will be rerouted to Law Lane and Jordan Avenue before 10th Street reopens west of Jordan Avenue. East-bound traffic on 10th Street will be restricted to the west-bound lane of 10th Street between Campbell Street and the entrance to Crosstown Shopping Center.\nThe restrictions will continue until Aug. 23 when full two-way traffic will be restored to 10th Street. However, utility work will proceed outside the 10th Street right-of-way through October, according to the statement. \nThe purpose of the construction is to replace the steam, condensate and domestic water piping serving the nine-building complex.