A busy stretch of road in South Bend will close to traffic starting this week.

Starting Tuesday, March 22, Dubail Avenue from High to Miami streets, will close for installation of underground infrastructure.

Workers will also reconstruct curbs and sidewalks for the Dubail Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project.

The detour route will be High and Miami streets via Indiana Avenue or Dayton Street.

The street is expected to reopen end of day Monday, April 4th. In all, streetscape improvements are being made to a 10-block section of Dubail Avenue between Michigan and Miami Streets.

Work includes pedestrian bumpouts and new pavement at each intersection, new curbs, sidewalks, alley and driveway approaches.