SR 161 Safety Improvements - Busch Boulevard to Ambleside Drive

This project involves improvements to the intersections of SR 161 with Busch Boulevard, Ambleside Drive and Satinwood Drive. These improvements will include the addition of pedestrian and bicycle facilities from Busch Blvd to Ambleside Drive, new traffic signals, pavement widening and resurfacing, raised medians on the side streets and the installation of mini-roundabouts on the side streets. This project is located on the Vision Zero Columbus High Injury Network due to the number of serious or fatal crashes, and/or crashes involving vulnerable road users like people walking, biking or on a motorcycle. These Vision Zero safety improvements are designed to slow driver speeds, increase visibility of people walking and biking and separate these vulnerable road users from vehicle traffic.

This project is also located in a Vision Zero Communities of Interest area. Residents in Communities of Interest may have fewer choices about how, when and where they travel, putting them at higher risk as they move around. Extra investment in roadway and other transportation safety improvements may be needed to enhance safety.