NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM: LINDA RICKENS SCHELLHAMMER, CITY CLERK/PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER DATE: MAY 12, 2012 ROAD CLOSING ANNOUNCED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE A PORTION OF 31ST STREET IN FRONT OF THE FORMER RUSSO BUILDING IS CLOSED DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE STRUCTURE FOLLOWING A FIRE AT THIS LOCATION. MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS ARE BANNED FROM THIS AREA OF 31ST STREET DUE TO POSSIBLE COLLAPSE OF THE BUILDING. PLEASE FOLLOW THE MEDIA OR THIS WEBSITE AS INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ABOUT THE RE-OPENING OF 31ST STREET AS SOON AS IT IS APPROPRIATE. #ALTOONA CITY#