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Pryor Main Street says Adair–Graham streetscape near 100% design; ODOT to handle bidding and payment
Summary
Pryor Main Street and its design team told the Street Committee the Phase 1 streetscape at Adair and Graham avenues is at near-complete design; ODOT will hold the contract, handle bidding and payment, and the project includes corner curb work, ADA ramps, limited vegetation, bump-outs and new signal poles.
Representatives of Pryor Main Street told the Street Committee the Phase 1 streetscape project at the Adair and Graham intersection is in final design and will move to ODOT for review, bidding and construction oversight.
Bridget and Adam, representing Pryor Main Street, said the design firm Kimley Horn is finalizing the packet for ODOT. Once ODOT approves the 100% plans, bids will be advertised and — depending on timelines — construction could begin several months later. The presenters said schedule estimates put a likely groundbreaking about six months after ODOT’s final approval, with the earliest on-the-ground work in late 2025 or early 2026 depending on final approvals and scheduling.
Phase 1 covers improvements at the four corners of the Adair–Graham intersection only: curb repairs, corner sidewalks, ADA-compliant ramps, bump-outs, limited landscaping and new decorative poles and traffic-signal poles on Adair. The team said ODOT requested some design changes; those were being resolved and Kimley Horn expected to submit the final package within weeks. ODOT will administer the contract and pay invoices to the contractor directly.
Funding for the project is primarily federal TAP grant dollars administered by ODOT, with matching and reimbursable funds from partners. The presenters said TSET provided $102,000 reimbursable funding that went through the Economic Development/Tourism Authority (EDTA) and was reimbursed. They said the city will still have a sponsor-match obligation and that some in‑kind work by Municipal Utilities Board and other partners will count toward the match; Fund 68 will help cover any remaining sponsor contribution. The team estimated the project cost to be in the roughly $2.5 million range but said final numbers depend on the 100% plans and ODOT review.
Committee members asked whether the project’s new signals would be “smart” traffic signals; presenters said Phase 1 signals would be modern but intentionally operate on a timer to stay compatible with the city’s existing signal system until a larger future phase upgrades additional intersections. Members also asked about parking impacts; staff said ADA-compliant ramps and striping at reconstructed corners reduce net parking in the immediate intersection area.
Presenters said legacy-grant funding approved by council could enable later phases; if that funding is secured, subsequent phases could be bundled and progressed faster. Committee members pressed for transparency; the presenters said Main Street will publish a project document on its website and the city will link to it so residents can follow the timeline and design details.
The committee received the update; no formal action was taken.
