Road work this week in Columbus

Milestone Contractors crews will be excavating along the east side of Morgan Willow Trace in Columbus from Monday through Friday in preparation for drainage and widening improvements. The road will be open with lane closures, the city’s engineering department said.

Morphey Construction will be installing traffic signal detectors Monday and Tuesday on Central Avenue from Seventh to 10th streets. The city’s engineering department urges motorists to avoid the area if possible and consider taking an alternate route.