Clark Lane sidewalk project scheduled to begin May 21 with westbound lane closure

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Two federal grants, beginning in 2006, have helped make Columbia one of the country's best cities for walking, riding and using nonmotorized transportation. After more than 35 Getabout Columbia projects, just three remain to be completed. Those projects are Bike Boulevard (MKT to Parkade), Shepard to Rollins Trail, and the Clark Lane Sidewalk Project. The contractor, S and A Equipment & Builders, plans to begin construction on the Clark Lane Sidewalk Project the week of May 21, weather permitting.

The project includes a sidewalk along the north side of Clark Lane from Route B/Paris Road to Lambeth Drive. This sidewalk will improve the safety of pedestrians along Clark Lane. In addition to the sidewalk, a pedestrian signal and crosswalk will be installed at the intersection of Clark Lane and Highway 63 Connector to make this busy intersection more pedestrian friendly.

No closures are scheduled during the intersection work, but during sidewalk construction the project will be divided into phases to reduce impact on traffic. This will require a shifting lane closure in the westbound lane of Clark Lane with a detour (See attached location diagram for detour route). Construction of the first phase, from Route B/Paris Road to Towne Drive, is scheduled to begin May 21, weather permitting. All phases of the project are estimated to be completed by fall 2018.

"Residences and driveways along Clark Lane will experience some inconveniences during the sidewalk work," Construction Project Superintendent David Fennewald said. "But we are coordinating with the contractor to minimize this, and driveway approaches affected by the construction will be rebuilt."

The total investment for the project is estimated at $1.03 million. An interested parties meeting for the project was held on Feb. 11, 2015 with approval by City Council on Sept. 8, 2015.

Additional Resources:
Capital Improvement Projects: CoMo.gov/PublicWorks/cip-status
GetAbout Columbia information: CoMo.gov/PublicWorks/GetAbout
City of Columbia Public Involvement Process: CoMo.gov/PublicWorks/Public