Construction aimed at improving traffic flow at the intersection of East Fern Avenue and Alabama 59 is set to begin next week following the Memorial Day weekend.

The project is expected to take six to eight weeks to complete and will include the addition of a right-turn lane along with resurfacing work on East Fern Avenue.

Motorists traveling through the area should expect temporary traffic impacts during construction. The work is anticipated to require single-lane closures with flagging operations to direct traffic safely through the work zone.

Traffic control signs will be installed before construction begins to alert drivers to changing road conditions and potential delays.

Road improvement projects such as turn-lane additions are commonly designed to improve traffic efficiency and reduce congestion at busy intersections, particularly during peak travel periods.