2050 Long Range Transportation Plan Project Prioritization Exercise
Your input will help us choose fiscally constrained roadway, bicycle and pedestrian, and transit projects to include in the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan.
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Transportation funding in the Grand Island area comes from federal, state, and local sources, each with specific limitations on how the money can be used. Because resources are limited and funding is complex, this exercise simplifies costs to help the public prioritize future transportation projects within the area's 25-year funding capacity.
Roadway Bike / Pedestrian Transit
East Bypass
Description:
This project would construct a high-speed regional bypass across the eastern parts of the Grand Island area, connecting Locust Street to Highway 34 and Highway 30 on the east side of Grand Island and Highway 281 on the north side of Grand Island.
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North Broadwell Avenue and Burlington Northern Railroad Grade Separation
Description:
This project would construct a bridge or underpass at the Burlington Northern (BN) crossing on North Broadwell Avenue near Eagle Scout Park, allowing for more reliable and efficient vehicular travel and a bicycle and pedestrian corridor connection.
Highway 34 Widening
Description:
This project would widen Highway 34 to a four-laned divided street between South Locust Street and Highway 281.
East Capital Avenue Widening
Description:
This project would widen East Capital Avenue to a three-lane urban street, which includes one through lane in each direction and a center left turn lane, between North Wheeler Avenue and Sky Park Road.
South Stuhr Road Widening
Description:
This project would widen Stuhr Road between Highway 34 and Highway 30 to a three-lane urban street, which includes one through lane in each direction and a center left turn lane. This project is likely not needed if the East Bypass is constructed.
South Broadwell Avenue Extension to East Fonner Park Road
Description:
This project would remove on-street parking and re-stripe the section of Broadwell Avenue from 1st Street to Anna Street, resulting in a three-lane urban street, which includes one through lane in each direction with a center turn lane. This project would also extend Broadwell Avenue from Anna Street to Adams Street, as well as widen West Fonner Park Road between Adams and Sylvan Streets to a three-lane urban section.
North Broadwell Avenue Widening
Description:
This project would widen Broadwell Avenue between Capital Avenue and Airport Road to a three-lane urban section, which includes one through lane in each direction with a center turn lane.
Intersection Safety Improvements
Description:
This project would identify intersections in the Grand Island area that would see operational and safety benefits from improvements like adding turn lanes, traffic signals, or roundabouts. (Cost is per intersection. Assume 8 intersections at a cost of $6M).
West Faidley Avenue Widening
Description:
This project would widen Faidley Avenue between US 281 and N Webb Road to a 4-lane or 5-lane urban section.
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If extra funding were found, drag in any other projects you'd like to see in order of importance.
- East Bypass Cost: $80M
- North Broadwell Avenue and Burlington Northern Railroad Grade Separation Cost: $14M
- Highway 34 Widening Cost: $24M
- East Capital Avenue Widening Cost: $14M
- South Stuhr Road Widening Cost: $20M
- South Broadwell Avenue Extension to East Fonner Park Road Cost: $6M
- North Broadwell Avenue Widening Cost: $7M
- Intersection Safety Improvements Cost: $6M
- West Faidley Avenue Widening Cost: $3M
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Eagle Scout Park Trail
Description:
This project would construct a ten-foot-wide trail along North Broadwell Avenue to Veterans Athletic Complex and connect to the existing Eagle Scout Park trail. It would require a grade separation at the BNSF railroad north of Capital Avenue (implemented with Street Project 2. Note that Bike and Pedestrian Project 1 cost reflects just the trail costs, not the grade separation.)
Highway 30 West Crossing and Trail
Description:
This project would create a ten-foot-wide trail connection in southwest Grand Island between the proposed West Connector Trail and Cedar Hills Park. The connection would use the recently constructed pedestrian crossing structure at Highway 30 and require a new grade crossing at the Union Pacific railroad mainline. (Cost reflects just the trail, not the grade separation.)
South Locust Trail
Description:
This project would construct a ten-foot-wide trail along South Locust Street from the existing Riverway Bike Trail to the future Mormon Island Trail.
Mormon Island Trail
Description:
This project would construct a ten-foot-wide trail between South Locust Street and the Mormon Island State Recreation Area.
South Stuhr Road Trail
Description:
This project would construct a ten-foot-wide trail along Stuhr Road from Swift Road to the Wood River flood diversion channel.
Wood River Trail
Description:
This project would create a new trail along the Wood River from Locust Street to Stolley Park Road south of Fonner Park.
West Stolley Park Trail
Description:
This project would construct a ten-foot-wide trail along Stolley Park Road from Locust Street to Stuhr Road.
Highway 281 South Trail
Description:
This project would construct a ten-foot-wide trail along Highway 281 from Schimmer Drive to Mormon Island State Recreation Area.
Capital Avenue Trail
Description:
This project would replace the existing five-foot-wide sidewalk along Capital Avenue from North Broadwell Avenue to Sky Park Road with a ten-foot-wide trail.
Select your top three projects by dragging them into the box.
If extra funding were found, drag in any other projects you'd like to see in order of importance.
- Eagle Scout Park Trail Cost: $0.8M
- Highway 30 West Crossing and Trail Cost: $1.7M
- South Locust Trail Cost: $6M
- Mormon Island Trail Cost: $2.4M
- South Stuhr Road Trail Cost: $3M
- Wood River Trail Cost: $1M
- West Stolley Park Trail Cost: $1.2M
- Highway 281 South Trail Cost: $3M
- Capital Avenue Trail Cost: $2M
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Expanded Service Hours
Description:
This strategy would extend CRANE service hours during current operating days, with service start times and / or service end times being extended beyond current hours of operation.
Type:
Transit Strategy
Expanded Service Days
Description:
This strategy would extend CRANE days of service to include Sundays and / or holidays.
Type:
Transit Strategy
Shortening Time Requirement for Booking a Trip
Description:
This strategy would reduce the amount of lead time required to book a trip on CRANE, currently requiring reservations a day ahead of time.
Type:
Transit Strategy
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- Expanded Service Hours
- Expanded Service Days
- Shortening Time Requirement for Booking a Trip
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