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Matheson Avenue Bridge streetscape

Part of the Capital Investment Plan

Applied Innovation Corridor's North End

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View of uptown Charlotte from the Matheson Avenue bridge

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The Matheson Avenue Bridge streetscape project is the first of several projects scheduled in the North End Applied Innovation Corridor. This project will incorporate pedestrian, bicycle and aesthetic improvements on Matheson Avenue from North Tryon Street to Jordan Place, providing improved connections between North Tryon Street and the LYNX Blue Line, the Cross Charlotte Trail and the popular NoDa area.

This project will include a westbound one-way bicycle path along the north side of Matheson Avenue and a two-way bicycle path, sidewalk and planting strip along the south side. Both sides will include a three-foot buffer between the bicycle paths and the road.

Benefits identified from these potential improvements:

Provides connections to nearby LYNX Blue Line stations
Provides transportation choices for cycling and walking, specifically with this being only one of two facilities that cross the Norfolk Southern rail yard and LYNX Blue Line. The other roadway within the North End that crosses the rail yard is 16th Street.
Complements other public investments in the area, such as the LYNX Blue Line, the Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT), North Tryon Business Corridor Improvements and the Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Program (NECI).
Provides potential leverage for public/private partnership - market analysis identified area in vicinity as strong potential for development

To provide safe travel connections for bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists over the railyard and into the surrounding communities
To provide aesthetic improvements for a more pleasing streetscape

The City of Charlotte engagee the community to gain input on the preliminary design that reflects the regions vision for infrastructure connectivity.

May 10, 2017: Joint public meeting with the Cross Charlotte Trail: Davidson to Matheson segment, at the Belmont Center. View presentation. View the public meeting summary.

May 11-June 12, 2017: Online meeting for this project and the Cross Charlotte Trail.

$9.5 million

Funding is currently allocated within North Carolina Department of Transportation's State Transportation Improvement Program for changes to pavement markings to incorporate bike lanes.

Please note this is the funding amount and includes all costs associated with the project such as planning and design, acquiring the right of way, utility relocation, consultant fees, construction, signalization, permits and landscaping.

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Matheson Avenue Bridge streetscape project boundary

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