Proposed long term projects
6: Route 1 Overpass Improvements
Improvements to the portion of South Broad Street that bridges over U.S. Route 1 as well as the Amtrak/ Northeast corridor train line is the sixth potential project. This stretch of South Broad Street does not feature any pedestrian or roadway lighting at the bridge. This area currently is part of a very small portion of Broad Street with four active lanes of vehicular travel (with an unmarked transition from two lanes to a single lane of travel at the existing bus stop at Greenwood Avenue). The pedestrian walkways are bounded by chain link fencing, highway guardrails, concrete walls, and even some wood fencing along the south side. Due to the road width, the pedestrian sidewalks are proportionately very small.
This overpass bridges between the Mill Hill Historic District, the proposed Trenton Ferry Historic District to the South, and the Arena District to the East. The Arena parking lots are used by County employees who work at the various County Courthouses and Offices further North and so this overpass is the pedestrian link between these destinations. Visitors to Trenton who attend events at the Arena also utilize this overpass to access the arena by car and sometimes on foot when the parking lots are full at the arena.
As indicated below, the recommended improvements include the elimination of vehicular traffic lanes to allow for dedicated bike lanes and a more proportionately appropriate sidewalk. The wider sidewalk would allow for the ability to introduce lighting, planters for vegetation, way-finding signage, and other improvements for the pedestrian experience. It is also recommended that the two overpass bounding walls be improved upon so that the finishes match on both sides of the bridge. The walls could also serve as an opportunity for mural walls or even interpretive signage to illustrate the significance of the adjacent historic districts.
This overpass bridges between the Mill Hill Historic District, the proposed Trenton Ferry Historic District to the South, and the Arena District to the East. The Arena parking lots are used by County employees who work at the various County Courthouses and Offices further North and so this overpass is the pedestrian link between these destinations. Visitors to Trenton who attend events at the Arena also utilize this overpass to access the arena by car and sometimes on foot when the parking lots are full at the arena.
As indicated below, the recommended improvements include the elimination of vehicular traffic lanes to allow for dedicated bike lanes and a more proportionately appropriate sidewalk. The wider sidewalk would allow for the ability to introduce lighting, planters for vegetation, way-finding signage, and other improvements for the pedestrian experience. It is also recommended that the two overpass bounding walls be improved upon so that the finishes match on both sides of the bridge. The walls could also serve as an opportunity for mural walls or even interpretive signage to illustrate the significance of the adjacent historic districts.