During construction, St. Joe River Drive will only be open to westbound traffic from North Anthony Boulevard to Parnell Avenue.
The detour for eastbound traffic will utilize North Anthony, Vance Avenue and Parnell Avenue. Construction is expected to be complete by December 1.
The St. Joe River Drive Sidewalk project has been a top request of the Northside Neighborhood for nearly a decade, and was included as a priority project in the Historic Northeast 2035 Neighborhood Plan. The project aims to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity on St. Joe River Drive between Parnell Avenue and Anthony Boulevard for residents and students in the neighborhood.
This project includes:
Visit the Historic Northeast 2035 Neighborhood Plan to learn more about this project and others in the neighborhood:
This is a high-priority project for the neighborhood. In fact, it was the first project identified in the infrastructure section of the recently adopted Historic Northeast Plan. The improvements are primarily focused on safety, with anticipated secondary economic benefits for businesses along North Anthony.
The south side was chosen because working on the levee (north side) would require additional permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers, making the project more complex and time-consuming.
Yes. Right of way was purchased from adjacent landowners to allow the project to move forward.
Impacts should be minimal. New drive aprons will be installed where needed.
The area is frequently used by people traveling to and from Concordia High School, Holy Cross School, the North Anthony Business Corridor, and other surrounding neighborhoods.
The removal of trees will be limited to only those necessary for construction and AEP’s utility pole relocations. Several shrubs that currently block sightlines at side streets will also be removed to improve visibility and safety. After construction, new trees will be planted along the corridor to replace what was removed.
Community Development staff partnered with Public Works staff on the project design. They also collaborated on the Maintenance of Traffic plan, which is complex due to the ongoing construction of the Parnell Street Bridge.
Hipskind Concrete was the low bidder and was awarded the contract for $853,772.
The project is funded through the Local Income Tax (LIT).
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Phone | 260-427-8311 |
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| In writing | Citizens Square, 200 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne IN 46802 |
