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City staff say five‑lane Brighton Avenue rebuild needed; bond and grant options discussed
Summary
Public works director presented a traffic analysis warning Brighton Avenue intersections will reach failing levels of service by 2033 and recommended a five‑lane reconstruction; councilors discussed funding options including federal grants, urban renewal match, and a voter bond to accelerate the project.
Public Works Director Dustin Thompson told the Lewiston City Council on May 4 that a traffic study projects significant queuing at nodes along Brighton Avenue and recommends a five‑lane reconstruction for long‑term performance.
The analysis, Thompson said, models moderate growth and shows several intersections reaching a level of service of “F” by about 2033. “They found significant queuing, basically all the intersections,” Thompson said, and the consultants did not recommend a three‑lane section for the corridor. He described the project in two phases — phase 1 roughly from Fourth to Seventh — with a planning estimate of about $15 million for phase 1’s construction.
The nut of the debate for councilors was how to pay for the work. Thompson outlined available funding: Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)…
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