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New colored, concrete crosswalks at the intersection of Euclid
Avenue and Adelbert Road are expected to be ready for pedestrians
around the end of August.
The project, which is part of the University's master plan, consists
of laying embossed, colored concrete to create three easily identifiable
crosswalks, two crossing Euclid Avenue and one crossing Adelbert
Road. Each crosswalk will be about 10 feet wide.
According to Kenneth Basch, vice president for campus planning
and operations, the new crosswalks will enhance safety for pedestrians
and create a greater sense of connection between the north and
south sides of campus.
Work on the crosswalks, which was expected to take between five
and seven weeks to complete, started in late July. Weather and
other factors could lengthen the timeline, according to Basch.
Construction was to take place predominantly in the evenings,
but some work has been necessary during business hours. A temporary
crosswalk across Euclid Avenue has been available throughout the
project.
For a few weeks during construction, eastbound RTA buses have
not been allowed to make right turns from Euclid Avenue onto Adelbert
Road and have been rerouted onto Cornell Road. Temporary stops
have been available near the intersection of Adelbert Road and
Circle Drive. Signs identifying the relocation of the temporary
stops have been posted at the current stops on Adelbert Road.
Northbound bus traffic on Adelbert Road has continued throughout
the project.
In addition, current turning lanes on Adelbert Road and Euclid
Avenue have been temporarily restricted.
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