Due to the ongoing Hope Drive Extension Project a portion of Tevis Street in Winchester has closed permanently as of today Sept. 14.

The closure affects Tevis St. from the Bradford Court Apartments to the access road behind Panera Bread from Papermill Road.

The new portion of Hope Drive through way is awaiting completion of train track crossing instillation before it can open.

In the meantime watch for and follow detour signs in place.

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