The Dalles Public Works Department will be closing the south lane of East 3rd Street from Madison Street to Taylor Street on Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Crews will be repairing ruts in the south lane.  The north lane will be open to through traffic during pavement restoration work.  Eastbound automobile and bicycle traffic on East Third Street will merge to the north lane only between Madison Street and Taylor Street from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Sidewalks will remain open for pedestrian traffic on both sides of the street.