6th Street traffic calming project construction underway
Bulldozers and construction crews have shut down a part of 6th Street for the summer.
Yishan Chen | Argonaut
Construction workers clear out a section of 6th Street for a new traffic calming project similar to last year’s addition to Deakin Street.
Construction began May 18 on the second installment of the Parking and Transportation Services’ “Traffic Calming” project. The project will have 6th Street between Line and Rayburn Streets closed until Monday, Aug. 17. The design will be similar to the Deakin Street installation in front of the Bruce Pitman Center, formerly the Student Union Building, which was completed last summer, according to Parking and Transportation Services.
The project is intended to improve pedestrian safety by slowing motorists as they enter the pedestrian area. This will be accomplished by the physical design, including narrowed roads and speed humps, which will encourage traffic to slow down to a safe speed, according to Parking and Transportation Services.
“We are excited to see the 6th Street project underway and look forward to a more safe and organized pedestrian crossing at this key area of our Moscow campus,” said Carl Root, director of Parking and Transportation Services.
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