Zillah PASS Project
The Zillah Street Pedestrian and Street Safety (PASS) project includes plans to enclose the open ditch running alongside the roadway. Improvements to pedestrian connectivity are also a significant aspect of the project. Included are plans to build sidewalk and a multi-use trail, along with making improvements to the pedestrian crossing conditions in the area. The project is currently in the design phase, and resident feedback will be collected during this time. Construction is anticipated to begin in summer of 2021.
For questions or additional information about this project, please contact:
Roger Cain, PE (Underground Utilities & Public Infrastructure) at 850-891-2869, Roger.Cain@Talgov.com
Project Scope
- Enclose open ditches and remove handrail
- Provide pedestrian connectivity on both sides of the road, with the sidewalk and trail located behind the curb and gutter
- Improve pedestrian crossing conditions
- Resurface existing asphalt
Other Project Information
- Zillah Street falls within the City’s MMTD (Multimodal Transportation District). 10-foot-wide multi-use trail connectivity is desired for the full length of the road.
- A potential four-way stop will be analyzed and considered for the intersection at Zillah Street and Bahama Drive/Omega Avenue for pedestrian crossing safety.
- The proposed trail will connect to the Leon County Tram Road trail project, which is currently under design.
- Driver feedback message boards will be separated from the school zone signs so that the boards are used 24/7 instead of only during school hours.
Typical Sections
- The full roadway length will be constructed with curb and gutter.
- All open ditches will be enclosed and replaced with storm pipe covered with landscape.
- From Tram Road to Bahama Drive/Omega Avenue:
- West side - Reconstruct the existing 5-foot-wide sidewalk and add 6-7.5 feet of landscaping between the sidewalk and curb, enclosing the open ditch.
- East side - Add a 10-foot-wide multiuse trail.
- From Bahama Drive/Omega Avenue to Paul Russell Road
- West side - Utilize existing County owned 10-foot-wide trail, remove existing City sidewalk and replace with landscape between the trail and curb.
- East side – Add a 5-foot-wide sidewalk and enclose the open ditch.
Project Schedule
- Design – anticipated to be complete in spring 2021
- Construction – anticipated to begin in summer 2021
- Project completion – anticipated to be complete in summer 2022
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Bahama Drive to Paul Russell Road
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Tram Road to Bahama Drive
View a larger version of the Tram Road to Bahama Drive rendering.