The work proposes to widen 14th Street in each direction – from Red Banks Road to Fire Tower Road – with one through lane (a traffic lane for through traffic) in each direction divided by a median.
Protected left turn lanes are included at select locations as warranted by traffic volumes and safety needs. Bicycle lanes and sidewalks are proposed throughout the 14th Street project limits. The 14th Street Widening project will tie into the Fire Tower Road Widening project at the southern portion of 14th Street.
The primary purpose of the proposed project is to enhance mobility in the project vicinity and improve traffic flow and safety along 14th Street. The proposed project will also accommodate future traffic growth expected along the project corridor. A secondary purpose of the project is to improve bicycle and pedestrian accomodations.
The project will include sidewalks on both sides of the proposed route. The design will also include 5-foot bike lanes in each direction to accommodate bicyclists. This improvement will connect to the existing bike lane and sidewalk on Red Banks Road and the proposed bike lane and sidewalks on Fire Tower Road.