Livingston Avenue - 18th Street to Nelson Road

Located on Livingston Ave from 18th St to Nelson Rd, this project will reduce Livingston Ave from two lanes in each direction to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane to curb excessive speeding, improve safety, and traffic flow throughout the corridor.

Other enhancements will include Vision Zero safety elements such as upgraded pedestrian crossings, improved sidewalks, protected bike lanes, curb extensions or “bump outs,” vegetated medians with street trees and a new smart street lighting system. The offset at the intersection of Livingston Ave and Fairwood Ave will be softened. These improvements are designed to slow driver speeds, increase visibility of people walking and biking and separate these vulnerable road users from vehicle traffic.

New utility poles, a water main replacement (from Ohio Ave to Nelson Rd) and improvements to the storm sewer system will also be installed.

This location is 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.

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.