South Broadway Cycle Track Improvements

South Broadway is a minor arterial road and a vital transportation corridor in southeast Saint Louis that supports multiple modes of transportation. Spanning one ward and two neighborhoods, it links residents, workers, and visitors to essential goods, services, and destinations including firehouses, schools, city parks, and local businesses. This project will increase regional greenway and multimodal plan connectivity while fostering a safer and more accessible environment for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians.

Project Location / Description

This project spans 2.1 miles of South Broadway, extending from Dover Street in the north to River City Casino Boulevard to the south. Currently, South Broadway provides bicycle lanes from Dover Street north to Chouteau Avenue. Dover Street also provides access to the Sister Marie Charles Trail while River City Casino intercepts the southern end of the River Des Peres Greenway. However, along the project corridor, bicycle lanes are shared with motorists, reducing cyclist comfort and limiting bicycle traffic. As a key link in both current and future multimodal initiatives, including the Mississippi River Greenway, this corridor plays a crucial role in enhancing regional connectivity. 

Project Objectives

Pedestrian and Traffic Calming Improvements:    
•    Signage for all transportation modes
•    Curb ramps
•    Bus Stop enhancements including refuge islands and access ramps
•    Roadway asphalt mill and overlay

Bicycle Facility Upgrades
•    2-way parking-protected cycle track on west side of Broadway
•    Curb-to-curb pavement markings
•    Physical barrier from parked and moving vehicles

Project Budget

The federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant, East West Gateway, and the City of Saint Louis.

•    Preliminary Engineering/Planning/Environmental Studies:    
                      o    Total Cost: $150,000
                                              Federal Funds: $120,000 
                                              Local Funds: $30,000
•    Right of Way (ROW)
                     o    Total Cost: $30 
                                              Federal Funds: $0
                                              Local Funds: $0

•    Construction/ Engineering
                   o    Total Cost: $70,000
                                              Federal Funds: $56,000
                                              Local Funds: $14,000
•    Construction/Implementation
                  o    Total Cost: $980,000
                                              Federal Funds: $784,000
                                              Local Funds: $196,600

•    Total Cost: $1,200,000
           o    Federal Funds: $960,000
           o    Local Funds: $240,000

Project Schedule
•    Engineering Services Contract Submitted and Approved: May 2022 – July 2022
•    Public Meeting/Hearing: May 2023
•    Submit and Receive Approval for Proceed for Right of Way Acquisition 
      (A-Date): N/A
•    District Approval of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) advertise for bids: October 2023 – January 2024                                                                                                                                 •   Project Implementation/Construction: May 2024 – October 2024

Status

Design Stage

Start Date

End Date

Location Info

South Broadway between River City Casino Blvd. and Dover Street

Address

South Broadway and Dover St.

Ward

Ward 1

Neighborhood

Carondelet

Documents

• South Broadway Traffic Study PDF
• South Broadway Traffic Study-Conceptual Exhibits PDF
• South Broadway Multimodal Improvements PDF

Photos