New traffic pattern at ELHS begins March 18

AUBURN — The traffic pattern on the Edward Little High School campus will change beginning Thursday, March 18, to accommodate the start of construction on the new school building.
The Auburn Heights entrance (off Western Avenue) will be closed to all traffic until further notice, likely until the summer of 2023. All vehicles will enter and exit the high school campus via Harris Street, Fairmount Avenue or Forest Avenue.
All school buses will enter and exit the campus via Harris Street.
“We want this to go as smoothly as possible,” said Police Chief Jason Moen. “Motorists should slow down, pay close attention to posted signs, watch for pedestrians and construction vehicles, and just be patient as we all get accustomed to the changes.”
Construction of the new building is expected to last through the summer of 2023, with the building opening to students that fall. The old building will be demolished, and athletic fields constructed from the summer of 2023 to the summer of 2024.