Major Upgrades For Big Bend At Crossroads
Date Posted: August 6, 2024
Posted In: Projects,
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: A $2.35 million partnership between Webster Groves and St. Louis County is underway to improve a 0.3-mile stretch of Big Bend Boulevard from the Interstate 44 overpass to the South Elm Avenue intersection in the Crossroads Business District.
One key feature of the project is the implementation of a traffic-calming measure known as a “road diet,” achieved by reducing traffic to one lane in each direction.
Working in coordination with Webster Groves and the Crossroads Business District, the county’s plan allows for parking on both sides of the street in the business district.
The project will replace existing non-compliant sidewalks and curb ramps and resurface pavement as needed.
Other proposed features include two new crosswalks with median islands and pedestrian signal upgrades, focused on improving safety for children and all pedestrians who travel through the busy intersection at Big Bend and South Elm.
St. Louis County officials held a virtual open house on July 24 to outline the project, which is slated for construction beginning early 2027. Right-of-way acquisition is planned for 2025, with final design and project bidding expected in 2026.