Eastbound Traffic on Brooklyn's Myrtle Avenue Now Shut Down for 6 Blocks

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CLINTON HILL, BROOKLYN — Starting Monday, roadwork will halt eastbound traffic on Myrtle Avenue between Washington and Classon Avenues, according to the Department of Design and Construction (DDC).

The change will allow construction on the city's Myrtle Plaza Project.

Two B54 bus stops — one at Washington Avenue and one at Steuben Street — will be moved because of the lane closure.

The bus will instead stop at the intresection of Myrtle Avenue and Washington Avenue, and the intersection of Classon Avenue and Willoughby Avenue.

Additionally, starting Monday, cars will not be allowed to park on Myrtle between Hall Street and Emerson Place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, the DDC said.

DNAinfo reports the street change will last until July, but a spokeswoman for the DDC couldn't confirm that Friday afternoon.

The spokeswoman also said the department will know more Monday about how the work will affect parking on the street.

About 70 area businesses will remain open during construction, according to DNAinfo.