Leon County government said it had secured a $16.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the North Monroe Street Safety Implementation project.
The money came through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, according to a Dec. 24 news release. The project will help reduce rear-end, angle and sideswipe crashes and improve safety at crossings.
“The project is estimated to cost $21 million total, including the required local match, which will be funded through Blueprint,” the release said. “The awarded grant will help Leon County address longstanding challenges with a comprehensive, corridor-wide approach.”
“Leon County is proud to receive this federal grant,” said Leon County Commission chair Christian Caban. “North Monroe Street is a vital part of our community. These improvements will make the corridor safer and more accessible for residents, visitors, and businesses.”
Here’s more from the news release:
The North Monroe Street Safety Implementation project will implement corridor-wide improvements along the seven-mile North Monroe Street (US 27/SR 63) from West Tharpe St. to Capital Circle NW/Old Bainbridge Rd.
Planned improvements include filling sidewalk gaps and bike lane gaps, installing pedestrian fencing, adding signalized mid-block crossings, building raised medians and adding median refuges, installing high-emphasis crosswalks and upgrading intersections with targeted safety features.
The project implementation schedule over the next five years includes local and state planning in 2026, survey and design complete in 2027, with development and construction from 2028 to 2030.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Leon County wins $16.8M for North Monroe Street safety
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