Main Street construction nears end
By MILANA DUDITS | Feb. 27, 2006Students and Buffalo residents alike can breathe a sigh of relief this spring, as the construction on Main Street, which has been ongoing since 2004, is finally nearing completion.The three-year project, which included installation of new water mains, a new stone curb, new traffic lights, sidewalk replacement and new entrances to UB's Main and Bailey parking lot, is slated to finish mid-summer, according to John Bidell, project engineer for the City of Buffalo.This is welcome news for students and community members who have felt the construction's effects."I'd just stay away from Main Street if I was driving because it was always impossible to get anywhere," said Bradley Latone, a freshman business major.Lawrence DeMir, a senior civil engineering major, said the construction was a huge inconvenience and even caused damage to his car."Lanes were being closed as a result of the construction which limited people to utilizing only one lane instead of three," said DeMir.
