Main Street in El Centro to temporarily close for ‘Embellece El Centro’ Downtown Project

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) - The City of El Centro says a portion of Main Street will be temporarily closed as part of the ongoing "Embellece El Centro" Downtown Project.

According to a press release, the closure, happening from Sunday, May 17, 2026 to Sunday, June 14, 2026, is impacting Main Street from Eighth Street "to approximately the midpoint of the adjacent car wash property located east of the intersection."

The City says the closure is to allow construction and infrastructure improvements in the downtown area, and says traffic control measures and detour signs will be in place throughout the duration of the project to help guide drivers safely around the work zone.

In addition, the City says corner businesses location at the intersection of Eighth and Main Street will be accessible during that time.

The City also says customers and businesses will also have access "to their respective properties" during the closure.

To learn more about this, read the press release, written in English and Spanish, below.