Construction on Wilmington Pike begins

KETTERING — A $3 million construction project at Smithville Road and Wilmington Pike in Kettering kicked off this morning.

Authorities have advised that motorists will need to pay extra attention, asnorthbound and southbound traffic on Wilmington Pike is down to one lane.

Motorists traveling north on Wilmington Pike won't be able to turn left at Wilmington and Smithville and may have to find an alternate route. The speed limit is 25 miles per hour through the construction zone.