WAUSAU — Downtown drivers should avoid a portion of North Third Street Wednesday, which will be closed to traffic for about three hours.

North Third Street from Franklin Street to McIndoe Street will be closed starting at about 8 a.m. Wednesday for delivery of building materials to the Woodson YMCA, according to city officials. No traffic will be allowed through during that time.

The road is expected to reopen by about 11 a.m. the same day.3rd St Closure