The city of Fayetteville is moving forward with phase one of a project that will enhance safety and accessibility along Maple Street.

This initial phase will require the closure of both lanes of Maple Street from Leverett Avenue to Gregg Street, beginning May 12 and continuing until early August.

Some of the features of the project will include improved crosswalks, updated driving lanes, greenspace along the road, new senior walks on both sidewalks and the addition of a dedicated bicycle lane.

Project managers worked together to develop a working timeline that would take place after commencement ceremonies and before the start of the fall semester, having as minimal of an impact on the academic calendar as possible.

Signage will be posted to indicate detour routes around the construction site.

Project Background

The U.S. Department of Transportation established the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant in 2022 to help prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries around the country.

In 2023, the city of Fayetteville was awarded a grant as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All project, which is funding 75% of the construction costs for the Maple Street bicycle lane project. Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas are contributing the remaining 25% of the funding.

Facilities Management and the Office for Sustainability at the U of A are partnering with Fayetteville's Transportation Division to manage the project. More information, including frequently asked questions, can be found in the Office for Sustainability's summary.

Phase two, which will work on the section of Maple Street from Garland Avenue to Leverett Avenue, is scheduled for summer 2026.

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