Prince George's County recently completed the 30% Design for Phase I - The Addison Road Project portion of the Central Avenue Connector Trail, and had a meeting to present it to the public,
Phase 1 (Implementation) consists of a one-mile segment of roadside trail along MD 214 (Central Avenue) in the Seat Pleasant area. Phase I was prioritized by M-NCPPC to enhance local bicycle and pedestrian access to the Addison Road-Seat Pleasant Metro Station, which is centrally located on this portion of the trail.
The proposed design includes construction of a 12-foot-wide asphalt trail between Addison Plaza and Pepper Mill Drive. The trail facility is designed to achieve a maximum five percent grade in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A variable width grass buffer is provided between the Central Avenue curb and edge of trail, with a minimum two-foot buffer provided where constrained by right-of-way or utilities, and greater separation provided where feasible. An improved crosswalk is proposed at the Pepper Mill Drive intersection, which is currently not marked as a crosswalk or controlled by a traffic signal. Additional improvements at intersections along the trail are recommended to reduce the barrier effect of Central Avenue. At uncontrolled crossings, it is recommended that a traffic signal or grade-separated structures should be evaluated during final design of the trail.
The trail would run along the south side of Central Avenue.
The project will include bioswales and micto-bioretentions to deal with added stormwater, and added lighting. The total project is estimated to cost a little more than $5.8 million.
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