The proposed project consists of pedestrian improvements for students, parents and teachers within the vicinity of Fairview Elementary School, Clements Middle School, West Newton Elementary School, Veterans Memorial Middle School, and Live Oak Elementary School in Newton County. These improvements include installation of new sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian signage. All improvements will be constructed within existing right-of-way (ROW). On Fairview Road the existing ROW is approximately 90 feet wide. Along Brown Ridge Road the existing ROW is approximately 100 feet. Along Kirkland Road the existing ROW is approximately 75 feet.
At Fairview Elementary School and Clements Middle School, approximately 800 feet of new sidewalk would be constructed along the south side of Fairview Road from Fairview Commons Drive to the school’s driveway. New sidewalk would also be constructed for approximately 350 feet between Fairview Chase Road and Winchester Drive on the north side of Fairview Road. A new crosswalk would be installed on Fairview Road at the school driveway, supplemented with rectangular rapid flashing beacons. Additionally, approximately 1,200 feet of sidewalk would be constructed along the school drive to connect both schools to Fairview Road.
At West Newton Elementary School and Veterans Memorial Middle School, approximately 1,550 feet of new sidewalk would be constructed along the north side of Brown Bridge Road from Chesapeake to Ellington Way. Raised concrete refuge islands, crosswalks and rectangular rapid flashing beacons would be installed at the West Newton Elementary School driveway and at the intersection of Brown Bridge Road and Ellington Way. Approximately 600 feet of new sidewalk would also be constructed on school property to connect the new crossings to existing sidewalk on school property.
At Live Oak Elementary School, approximately 1,000 feet of new sidewalk would be constructed along the north side of Kirkland Road from Arbor Lake Drive to the Elementary School driveway. An additional 350 feet of sidewalk would be constructed along the east side of the school drive connecting Live Oak Elementary School to Kirkland Road. A marked crosswalk would be installed across the school driveway, where the new sidewalk would terminate near the school building.
A total of 5 bicycle racks would also be installed at each school, near the school entrances.
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