ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) – You are advised to “avoid the area” of an upcoming lengthy paving project in Ithaca.

Crews will begin milling in the 500 to 1000 blocks of Giles Street on Monday. Traffic will be reduced to one lane between the Six Mile Creek Bridge and East State Street. It will be maintained by flaggers in the work zone. Pedestrian sidewalks will not be affected.

The work is scheduled to wrap up at the end of the day on Friday, June 14, weather dependent.