2021 Update
February/March 2021 - Completed project engineering, project prioritization.
June 2021 – Basic design improvements for the Walnut Street Bikeway scheduled for July and August. Improvements intended to provide designated roadway space for cyclists and improve intersection crossing safety for pedestrians.
Project expectations outlined as:
- Crosswalk refuge islands at multiple locations on Walnut Street, including the 10th Street intersection. These are intended to create safer crosswalks and improve pedestrian visibility to vehicles.
- Curb extensions to reduce intersection crossing distances for pedestrians.
- Advisory bike lanes in the western section of the corridor. These lanes provide space for bikes along the roadway in narrower road sections while retaining existing parking areas for vehicles.
- Buffered bike lanes in the eastern section of the corridor. These lanes provide dedicated areas for bicyclists separate from cars.
- Intersection reconstruction at the Walnut Street and 7th Street intersection to reduce crash potential for cars, bikes and pedestrians.
- New wayfinding signs for bicyclists designed to promote biking and aid navigation.
July 2021 – Traffic changes finalized for the 7th and Walnut Street intersection. In an effort to improve bike and pedestrian access for the Walnut corridor bikeway and to reduce vehicle crashes, east and west vehicle traffic was limited and left hand turns were restricted. Implementation began on the 7th & Walnut Street intersection diverter.
September 2021 - Construction. During roadwork, vehicles could not park along 7th Street between Main Street and Eastman Park Drive. Upon completion of this first phase of work, there was designated bike lanes, improved pedestrian crossings, and a smoother road surface.
