Provo Public Works reports summer construction milestones: crossings, sidewalks and Lakeview Parkway opening

Provo Public Works staff provided a project update to the Transportation Mobility Committee on Aug. 21, highlighting several completed or underway street, sidewalk and crossing projects across the city.

Highlights cited by staff included: - Ninth East pedestrian crossing (between Fifth and Sixth streets): construction is under way and staff described it as a long‑awaited safety improvement. - University Parkway median and landscaping: coordinated with Brigham Young University to remove six failing median trees, install new sprinkler meters, sod and 40 replacement trees of two species. - Collector and neighborhood projects: 8 North & 50 East and a collector corridor (Fourth East) received new crosswalks and ball valves; staff said these projects address longstanding needs and will serve as detour routes when bridge work begins Oct. 1. - Fifth North at Fourth East: a new traffic signal was installed after a warrant analysis; staff said they observed increased pedestrian and bicycle activity in the corridor. - Sidewalk infill and school safety projects: sidewalk connections near Edgemont Elementary and Canyon Crest Elementary were completed; on a corridor near Sunset Elementary the city installed sidewalks and bike lanes after delaying the project a year to build a higher‑quality facility. - Lakeview Parkway: staff held a grand opening with about 250 attendees, a mile run/walk, and local elected officials in attendance.

Project managers named in the briefing included Keihan (project engineer for several collector projects), Danielle Nixon (project manager for Edgemont/Canyon Crest work) and Emma Patching (project engineer for the Sunset Elementary corridor). Staff said they continue to schedule work before the city's asphalt preservation season closes.

Ending: Staff asked TMAC to direct any questions to project managers and said updates will continue to be provided as work proceeds into the fall.