Barnett Road Sidewalks - Astor Avenue to Main Street

This project will include resurfacing and the construction of sidewalk, curb ramps and driveway approaches along the east side of Barnett Rd from Astor Ave to Main St. Storm water drainage improvements will be made where needed, as well as incidental improvements to traffic control. The new sidewalk will extend the existing sidewalk installed by the city in recent years from Astor Ave to E. Livingston Ave, which provides safe pedestrian access to the Barnett Community Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Library Barnett Branch.

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. The addition of sidewalks will improve pedestrian safety on this roadway.

It 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.