At tomorrow’s April 3, 2024 Safety Paths and Trails Committee Meeting the Snell Rd. path (Rochester Road to Stony Creek Metropark) will be discussed.
See the agenda here:
I think we should try hard to have a path wider than the planned 6 feet for prevention of bicycle / bicycle and bicycle / pedestrian collisions. 10 feet wide is the AASHTO standard.
Drawings of the project plan so far can be seen here:
Comments copied below are from a PEA Engineering Feasibliity Study letter at this link.
“Snell Road from Rochester Road to Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park
Length: 6,558’ (1.2 miles)
Easements: 9 (1 at HCMA property is low challenge and 8 at residential lots are high challenge)
Technical Concerns: 1,153 LF of retaining walls, significant earthwork, 130’ long boardwalk over Stony Creek.
Potential Cost: $1,700,000
Cost per lineal foot: $259
General Comments: 6’ concrete sidewalk the entire way, 8-10’ pathway won’t fit in the R.O.W. Technically challenging route to construct. The number of easements along residential properties makes this route likely not feasible.”
P.S. – SPTC is looking for a new member. Get application form on-line or at Township Hall.
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