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John Williams Blvd/Lincoln Ave Roundabout Opens Wednesday

Last updated on Tuesday, July 31, 2018

(BEDFORD) - The John Williams Blvd/Lincoln Ave Roundabout will be open tomorrow, August 1st after rush hour.

There will be a ribbon cutting today, Tuesday July, 31 at 4 p.m. unless inclement weather.

Dan Kirk, Planning/ Zoning Director and Street Commissioner for the City of Bedford, advises drivers to be alert, cautious and careful while drivers are acclimating to the new intersection.

"Use prudent driving as you go through the roundabout. Its new to a lot of people," Kirk said.

"Its made for traffic to continue, go slow."

Below: Video of a firetruck using the roundabout. Courtesy of City of Bedford

Kirk also said that construction to the connector trail will close more of the southbound lane of L Street. Starting Wednesday, south bound L St between 14th St. and 15th St. will be closed as well as south bound L St between 15th and 16th.

Kirk says to watch for flag men and temporarily delay due to the trail construction.

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