HUNTSVILLE — Things will get rolling next summer, literally, as Huntsville moves forward with its Holmes Avenue corridor project.
The city won a $21.6 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant last year to create a multimodal transportation network along a 3.25-mile stretch of Holmes Avenue between downtown and the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
For the busy Holmes Avenue corridor, the city is providing matching funds of $9.16 million for a total project cost of $30.8 million.
At its meeting Thursday, City Council approved Mayor Tommy Battle to sign the grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant.
The work includes extensive improvements and safety enhancements.
Enhancements will include essential safety features for cyclists and pedestrians. The project aligns with the city’s goal of zero roadway fatalities or serious injuries by 2055 through Vision Zero.
Planned improvements to Holmes Avenue include the installation of designated bike lanes or multiuse paths, crosswalks, continuous ADA-compliant sidewalks and roadway safety striping.
The project will also enhance traffic signalization at intersections and railroad crossings, upgrade pedestrian safety lighting and introduce new, accessible bus stops with shelters.
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