The little town of Millwood is about to break ground on its largest road construction project in more than a decade.

Argonne Road as it makes its way through Millwood’s core will look a bit different at the end of the summer after work crews complete an extensive overhaul of the thoroughfare. The project, which will begin next Monday and stretch into September, seeks to improve safety, traffic flow and multimodal use through the nearly 100-year-old town.

“This project came about as a desire by the city to address multiple issues in one go,” said Millwood Mayor Kevin Freeman. “And working with partners, we were able to put together a funding package that addressed rail crossing issues, that addressed pedestrian, bike mobility and addressed traffic safety issues.”

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