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Supplementary Project Mode(s):
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* Active Transportation * Bridge
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The project will incorporate multimodal systems to accommodate automobiles, transit, public safety vehicles, pedestrian and bicycles in order to maximize mobility throughout the corridor. The project will promote active transportation and encourage walkability and bicycle access by providing sidewalks, bike lanes and shoulders that do not currently exist.
These new facilities will provide connection to existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities planned along 167th Street and along Switzer Road to the north. This project will also provide a direct connection to the existing MetroGreen trail corridor running along Coffee Creek.
A new bridge will replace the existing aging structure and will provide pedestrian facilities over Coffee Creek that do not currently exist. The new bridge will also provide a grade separation under Switzer Road for the existing MetroGreen trail corridor running along Coffee Creek.
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Project Description: |
The intent of the project is to maximize mobility and access to existing and
future land uses along the corridor, address system preservation and maintenance needs, provide for alternative transportation modes and improve system performance, efficiency, and safety. The primary users will be motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. Motorists will benefit from the increased capacity and safety of the reconstructed roadway which includes shoulders and turn lanes. Bicyclists will be able to utilize the paved shoulders/bike lanes to negotiate the entire corridor and intersections. Pedestrians will be able to utilize the sidewalks to negotiate the entire corridor and intersections.
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Scope: |
Reconstruction of Switzer Road from an unimproved two-lane roadway to an improved two-lane roadway with shoulders, turn lanes and storm sewers throughout the 1.5 mile corridor. The project also includes a 10-foot sidewalk along one side of the roadway and a 5-foot sidewalk on the other. A new bridge will be constructed to replace the existing bridge over Coffee Creek. Roundabouts will be constructed at the intersections of 175th/Switzer and 179th/Switzer. The project will provide multimodal systems to accommodate automobiles, transit, public safety vehicles, pedestrian and bicycles in order to maximize mobility throughout the corridor. The project will improve walkability and safety for pedestrians by providing ADA compliant sidewalks and crosswalks. The project will improve bicycle access and safety with the addition of on-street bike lanes/paved shoulders.
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