Project Description
The purpose of this project is to improve safety for residents and children accessing Naomi Brooks Elementary School. Potential solutions include reducing speed, improving pedestrian crossings, increasing sight distances, and restriping.
Project Background
The project corridor spans Russell Road, from West Myrtle Street to West Maple Street. Russell Road is a major collector that serves residential uses and provides access to Naomi Brooks Elementary School. The Safe Routes to School Walk Audit for Naomi Brooks Elementary School identified a need for safety improvements along Russell Road to assist with traffic calming, and the City's Complete Streets Five-Year Work Plan includes a project to implement Safe Routes to Schools improvements along Russell Road as part of the repaving process.
There have been 7 traffic crashes since 2017 on this corridor alone. Of those, 2 resulted in people being injured.
Project Development
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Status: In Progress
Here’s how to participate:
Review the design options by clicking the link here.
Hint: Use the comment feature to leave comments directly on the design options!
- Share comments via email with Silas Sullivan, Complete Streets Coordinator (silas.sullivan@alexandriava.gov) by Wednesday, June 10.
PLANNING & DESIGN
Status: In Progress
Staff is refining recommendations for design concepts based on community feedback. Stay tuned for updates once these ideas are crystallized.
CONSTRUCTION
Status: Not Started
Construction is anticipated in 2026-2027 as part of the repaving process.