Transportation crews are expected to build a new sidewalk on the north side of Rock Street from College Avenue to Mill Avenue sometime in 2016.
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Fayetteville officials are set to present their recommendations for 2016 sidewalk improvements during Tuesday night’s Transportation Committee meeting.
The proposal lists nine projects totaling about 2 miles of new sidewalks and repair work, and includes over 2,500 feet of construction on the east side of College Avenue between North and Maple streets.
Other large projects include over 1,000 feet of work along both sides of Rock Street from College Avenue to Mill Avenue in Ward 1, and over 1,250 feet of new sidewalk on 46th Avenue from Wedington Drive to an existing sidewalk in Ward 4.
Here’s the full list of recommended improvements and construction in 2016:
2016 Sidewalk Improvement Project Locations and Lengths
| Ward 1 | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside Dr. | Huntsville Rd. | Fairlane St. | 610 ft. |
| Rock St. | College Ave. | Mill Ave. | 1,010 ft. |
| Starr Dr. | Mission Blvd. | St. Joseph School | 880 ft. |
| Ward 2 | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Ave. | North St. | Maple St. | 2,520 ft. |
| Ward 3 | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Creek Dr. | Existing sidewalk | Zion Rd. | 1,135 ft. |
| Magnolia Dr. | Azalea Terrace | Ashbrook Dr. | 725 ft. |
| Warwick Dr. | Oak Bailey Dr. | Existing sidewalk | 525 ft. |
| Ward 4 | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46th Ave. | Wedington Dr. | Existing sidewalk | 1,250 ft. |
| Palmer Ave. | Markham Rd. | Center St. | 1,950 ft. |
NOTE: Officials expect to complete about 400 additional feet of repairs and maintenance in various locations around town.
