Mark your calendars and plan your routes, downtown commuters: a significant road closure is coming up. Today, for the hefty task of rooftop AC unit removal and subsequent replacement, a crane will be halting traffic on Commerce St. The stretch from 15th St. to Lancaster Ave. will be under lockdown from early morning hours at 7 a.m. until the evening buzz at 5 p.m., as detailed in an announcement from the City of Fort Worth’s official bulletin.
While the travel lanes are closed, the contractor managing this high-wire act, TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc., has been tasked with executing a traffic control plan. They are working hard to notify all stakeholders—neighbors and local businesses alike—of the upcoming street performance the crane will undertake, ensure all necessary precautions are taken, and aim for minimal disruption to Sunday’s serene downtown tableau…