Webb City continues sidewalk, trail improvement projects aimed at pedestrian, cyclist safety, opens major new pedestrian bridge | joplinglobe.com

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A pedestrian bridge on Madison Avenue over Sunset Creek in Webb City that officials have said has been needed for many years is finally nearing completion. . . .

“The pedestrian bridge was needed for many years because pedestrians had to go out into Madison Street to continue going north or south on that side of the road near Walgreens,” said Francis. “Since the project called for a sidewalk over that bridge, it was in the original plans when they built it.”

As part of the project, the east/west sidewalks along Madison extend up to Stadium Drive and Webb City High School. The addition is just one of three long-range improvement projects currently under construction or in engineering stages.

The second project will include sidewalks built along Stadium Drive from Madison leading west to Golf Road. The last project will run along Route D/North Main Street from Robin Ridge. The Main Street sidewalk will be added at the location at which the existing sidewalk stops at Stadium Drive and extend to the entrance of Robin Ridge, said Francis.

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Webb City continues sidewalk, trail improvement projects aimed at pedestrian, cyclist safety, opens major new pedestrian bridge | joplinglobe.com

MoBikeFed comment: Making these kind of basic improvements to pedestrian and bicycle connectivity is important, and it is good to see cities like Webb City working on these projects.

The city is also working on sidewalk projects on Stadium Drive and Main Street.