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Council approves Birch Street reconstruction with pedestrian and traffic-calming changes
Summary
The council approved a street and utility improvement project for Birch Street that keeps a 36-foot driving surface, adds pedestrian safety measures including rapid rectangular flashing beacons, speed-feedback signs and pedestrian refuge islands, and changes lane configurations to reduce speeds and improve crossings near Longfellow Elementary.
The Eau Claire City Council approved a street and utility improvement project for Birch Street that retains the existing 36-foot curb-to-curb driving surface while adding a package of pedestrian-safety and traffic-calming measures.
Director Ness presented the project as a reconstruction of Birch Street from Franklin Street to Bergen Avenue, a primary arterial that serves residential neighborhoods, Longfellow Elementary School and access to downtown. The proposal keeps the existing…
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