South Broadway Cycle Track

Project Background

The City of St. Louis and Great Rivers Greenway maintain a Bike Network Plan and a Greenways Plan. The South Broadway Project Area is highlighted in both those plans as a key north - south connection which should have an upgraded bikeway, and eventually become part of the Great Rivers Greenway network. In late 2021 the City of St. Louis was awarded funding via East-West Gateway through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) to construct an upgraded bike facility, as well as related road and sidewalk improvements, on approximately 2.1 miles of South Broadway between River City Casino Blvd. Dover Street. The project will create a key connection between the existing River Des Peres and South Mississippi River Greenways, and parks and amenities in the city like Bellerive Park, Sister Marie Charles Park, and the South Broadway Commercial District. The project is currently in design with construction anticipated sometime in third/fourth quarter 2024. When built, the project will include a "cycle-track" (a two-way bike lane on the east side of the street) roadway and traffic calming safety enhancements, pavement improvements, and ADA sidewalk upgrades. 

Project Objectives

- Create a safe, protected bikeway between River City Casino Blvd. and Dover Street/Bellerive Park
- Improve pavement conditions and repave older pavement sections on South Broadway
- Improve traffic safety by reduced excessive vehicle speeds in the corridor
- Improve accessibility and safety for pedestrians
- Update pavement markings including crosswalks
- Allow more residents to use the corridor to connect to nearby amenities

Project Status

The project is currently being designed, details will be available later in 2023. 

Public Meeting & Materials

TBD

Project Schedule

Grant Award Announced: October, 2021
Design / Engineering Period: November, 2022 - late 2023
Public Engagement Period: summer 2023
Construction Start: summer/fall 2024 (tentative)

Contact

Scott Ogilvie
Program Manager - Complete Streets
Planning & Urban Design Agency
City of St. Louis
1520 Market Street, Suite 2000
St. Louis, MO 63103