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<h2 style="font-size: 200%;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h2>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">May 31, 2018</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 75px; font-size: 120%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Barry Dalton
<br />Columbia Public Works
<br />573.874.2489</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:200%;"><h3 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 170%;">Bike Boulevard Project scheduled to begin week of June 4</h3>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two grants from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), awarded in 2006 and 2012, have helped make Columbia one of the country's best cities for walking, biking, and using nonmotorized transportation. <br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The second of three FHWA-funded projects to be completed this year is scheduled to begin next week. Aplex Inc., the contractor for the project, plans to begin work on the Bike Boulevard Project (MKT Trail to Parkade) the week of June 4, weather permitting. The work will begin on Providence Road in the evenings after 7 p.m. <br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The evening work on Providence Road includes installing a new crosswalk, center median island and pedestrian signals near Hickman High School. Daytime "Bike Boulevard" striping work will take place o
n sections of Lathrop Road, Forest Avenue, Madison Street, Banks Avenue, Alexander Avenue, Aldeah Avenue, Edgewood Avenue and Maupin Road during the summer-long project. The project also includes improvements at the intersection of Business Loop 70 and Madison and the intersection of Worley and Alexander. There will be a pedway constructed on the north side of Worley between Banks and Alexander. The project also includes installing a new crosswalk, center median island and flashing pedestrian beacon at the intersection of Broadway and Aldeah. The project is scheduled to be completed by early fall. <br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Overall, the project creates a new north-south Bike Boulevard connecting Business Loop 70 at Parkade Boulevard to the MKT Trail on Lathrop Road. The project also provides a connection to the Bike Boulevard from West Boulevard, Hickman High School and Providence Road. A Bike Boulevard is defined by the FHWA as a facility dedic
ated to providing nonmotorized transportation users with the right-of-way in a setting designed for their comfort. The FHWA investment for this project is estimated at $601,200.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Most of the work on Providence will be performed in the evenings with work on other streets during the day," Construction Project Superintendent David Fennewald said. "While minor delays are always possible, unless otherwise posted or directed by flaggers, traffic should be able to pass through the clearly marked work zones. Of course, we ask motorisist to drive slowly and be vigilant for the safety of our workers." <br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two interested parties meetings for the project were held with Columbia residents on Feb. 28, 2013 and Aug. 6, 2013 with approval by the City Council on June 2, 2014.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">After more than 35 Getabout Columbia projects complete
d since 2006, just three remain in the FHWA funding cycle. Those projects are Bike Boulevard (MKT Trail to Parkade), Shepard to Rollins Trail and the Clark Lane Sidewalk Project. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Work on the Clark Lane Sidewalk Project began the week of May 21. The start date of the third project has not been finalized yet. <br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information about the Bike Boulevard (MKT Trail to Parkade) Project, visit </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">CoMo.gov/PublicWorks/MKT-Parkade-BikeBlvd</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. <br /><br /><br /></span><strong>Additional Resources:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><strong>Columbia Public Works: </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">CoMo.gov/PublicWorks</span><a href="https://www.como.gov/publicworks/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;"
><br /></span></a><strong>GetAbout Columbia:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">CoMo.gov/PublicWorks/GetAbout</span><a href="https://www.como.gov/publicworks/getabout-about/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></a><strong>Public Involvement Process:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">CoMo.gov/PublicWorks/public</span></p></div>
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