ESCANABA — Commuters in the City of Escanaba should be on the lookout for some construction over the next couple of days.

Officials from the city’s Wastewater Department say North 5th Street will be closed for all traffic from Ludington Street to the City Hall Driveway for several hours Thursday and Friday to do work required for a planned sanitary sewer lift station upgrade project. The same section of road will be closed again between Monday and Thursday of next week.

Drivers are asked to allow extra time if they are traveling in the area. Residents can contact the Wastewater Department at (906) 786-1301.