Repair work to police department prompts closure of Franklin Arterial lanes

Today (Tuesday), the inbound lanes of Franklin Arterial from Congress Street to Middle Street will be closed between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., the city reported.

Traffic will be detoured from Congress Street to Pearl Street to Middle Street to allow repair work on the Portland Police Department. Commuters may want to seek an alternate route to avoid traffic, city officials cautioned.