Barrington routes to schools getting safer
Improvements planned for middle school, Primrose Hill; meeting tonight
The public is invited to a special meeting tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 28, discussing Safe Routes to School projects in town.
The meeting will be held at Primrose Hill School at 7 p.m., and will …
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Barrington routes to schools getting safer
Improvements planned for middle school, Primrose Hill; meeting tonight
The public is invited to a special meeting tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 28, discussing Safe Routes to School projects in town.
The meeting will be held at Primrose Hill School at 7 p.m., and will focus on the improvement of conditions for walking and biking to Barrington Middle School and Primrose Hill School.
Rhode Island Department of Transportation staff and engineering consultants will present information and answer questions about the project, which is moving into the final plan stage. Construction is scheduled to start this fall.
Primrose Hill Elementary School work:
• Approximately 2,000 feet of sidewalk on Middle Highway (new/rebuilt) — from St. Andrew's Farm to Sherwood Lane
• Sixteen new pedestrian ramps
• Seven new crosswalks
• Bike racks
Barrington Middle School work:
• Approximately 1,100 feet of sidewalk on Middle Highway — from East Bay Bike Path to Seven Oaks Drive
• Six new pedestrian ramps
• Four new crosswalks
• Bike racks
