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Safe Routes to School construction begins this month in Hastings

Safe Routes to School is a federal program to make it safe, convenient, and fun for children, including those with disabilities, to bicycle and walk to school. When routes are safe, walking or biking to and from school is an easy way for children to get regular physical activity.

 

Hastings children will benefit from construction planned for this summer, with areas improved to create corridors for safe travel to Northeastern Elementary on East Grant Street, Central Elementary and the Hastings Middle School in the Grand Street/Broadway street area.

 

Normally cities are awarded funding for two schools, but since Central is adjacent to the middle school, Hastings was allowed three projects, City Manager Jeff Mansfield said.

 

Outdoor work schedules always depend on the weather. The projected schedule is below:

 

The work will be done in three stages; first at Woodlawn and Michigan avenues and Charles Street with traffic control, soil erosion and sediment control, earth work and storm sewer installation from April 16 until April 23. Curb, gutter, and sidewalk installation and hand patching follows, scheduled to be done by May 3.

 

The second stage begins May 4 at Grant, Hanover and Wilson streets, with traffic control, soil erosion and sediment control, earthwork, and a retaining wall forecast to be finished by May 10. Curb, gutter, sidewalks and hand patching will be complete by May 22.

 

The final stage at Bond, Madison and Church streets starts on May 23 with traffic control, soil erosion and sediment control and earthwork to be done by May 30. Curb, gutter and hand patching should be completed by June 7.

 

Restoration, permanent signs and markings will be completed by June 14.

 

Safe Routes to School funding is 100 percent paid by the Federal Highway Transportation, with no local match required. The MDOT administers the federally-legislated program that pays for educational programs, infrastructure improvements and encouragement activities to help children safely walk and bike to school and increase their physical activity. 

 

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