The City of Aurora is currently bustling with a high concentration of road work, boasting up to 100 active work zones on a standard workday. The city’s traffic engineering staff are diligently working to keep these developments from impinging on the commuter experience. They review and approve plans carefully, ensuring that all regulations for safety are met, while simultaneously strategizing with contractors to find methods to avoid complete street closures and reduce the number of lane closures and the time they take. The aim is to maintain a flow, but sometimes, due to the unpredictability of outdoor work, whether because of inclement weather, unforeseen underground conditions, or the occasional city event, some congestion and confusion seem to be inevitable.