A four-month project to improve and revitalize streets in the downtown San Luis Obispo area will begin as early as this week.
When the project is complete, improvements will include new on-street accessible parking on Marsh and Higuera streets, pavement repair and replacement, enhanced roadway striping and bike lane improvements, sidewalk and curb ramp upgrades, and two new pedestrian crossings with flashing beacons: one at the intersection of Higuera Street and Johnson Street, and a new raised mid-block crosswalk on Higuera between Nipomo and Carmel streets.
The public will still be able to access downtown businesses and parking, as the roads will remain open. However, downtown residents and visitors can expect some temporary lane closures and traffic delays for the duration of the project. Impacted streets include Higuera, Marsh, Nipomo, Johnson, Phillips, and Pepper.
The project advances work on the City’s Pavement Management Plan to improve the pavement condition of city streets and prevent the need for more expensive roadwork in the future.
This project is an example of a core public service that also supports a major city goal of sustainable transportation. The project is also consistent with the City’s Downtown Concept Plan.
For more information, visit www.slocity.org/downtownpavingproject or contact City Public Works Engineer Brian Rodriguez at [email protected]. For questions or comments about the construction schedule, please call 805-781-7195.