FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne is beginning work that it says will improve safety for both vehicles and pedestrians on a key section of the South Anthony Boulevard corridor.
Due to the work, South Anthony Boulevard from Creighton Avenue to East Pontiac Street will be closed beginning Monday, May 12, until mid-August. A detour route will be posted. As part of the Southeast Strategy, residents identified South Anthony Boulevard as a priority for improvements that could act as a catalyst for further revitalization of the surrounding area.
The City released the following:
This section from Creighton to East Pontiac is one of the proposed improvements and includes removing and replacing existing sidewalks, including adding to the Greenways network by creating an eight-foot-wide trail on the west side of the road.
Five-foot wide sidewalks will be built on the east side. Traffic lanes will be narrowed to accommodate the trail and sidewalks, as well as slow vehicle speeds.
New pedestrian lighting will be added to increase safety and aesthetics, and new asphalt and pavement markings will be included. The existing asphalt will be milled so the street level can be lowered, allowing for six-inch curbs that create separation between the road and the sidewalks/trail.
More information about the South Anthony Boulevard Streetscape project can be found HERE
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