Lyons council seeks clarification from ODOT after Safe Routes to School plans show narrower sidewalks

May 26, 2026

Council heard Civil West submitted two Safe Routes to School designs—one with six-foot sidewalks and a ten-foot alternative preferred by ODOT—and asked staff to confirm whether ODOT's ten-foot preference is a requirement before proceeding with the block work.

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Councilors reviewed a Safe Routes to School update showing two plan versions submitted by Civil West: one with six-foot sidewalks and another matching a ten-foot wide path that ODOT prefers. Council members said they want to complete the targeted block but asked staff to confirm whether ODOT's ten-foot preference is a formal requirement or simply a recommendation.

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