[Source: City of Phoenix] — Beginning Monday, December 8, at 6 a.m., Central Avenue from Jefferson to Washington streets will be closed for work on the CityScape project. The closure is expected to last 8 months. Traffic on Central Avenue will be redirected to First Street, north to Van Buren Street and back to Central Avenue. Pedestrian access at the closure will be restricted. Bus stops on Central Avenue from Jefferson to Washington streets will be located along Washington Street in front of the Phelps Dodge Building. The closure will not impact light rail.