The Korean Veterans Blvd and Shelby Avenue Bikeway Improvements Project will be implemented in three phases along the corridor. Phase 1 will focus on restriping and adding buffers to the bike lanes from South 5th Street to South 14th Street. Phase 2 will upgrade the existing signed shared route on Shelby Avenue from South 14th Street to South 20th Street in conjunction with repaving and will include upgrades to the existing shared route such as turn hardening and striping that clearly designates the bike facility. Phase 3 will upgrade the existing bike lane on Korean Veterans Boulevard (KVB) from 8th Avenue South to South 1st Street and will include upgrades such as a buffer zone between the vehicle lanes and bike lanes and signage that separates and clearly designates the bike facility.
The project design was revised to accommodate WeGo Transit bus stop updates along the corridor. This phase of the project will move through procurement and into construction fall 2026.
Project Timeline
Project Development Schedule Milestones
Consultant Selection: September 2020
Preliminary Engineering: Fall 2023
Design (Plans development): Fall 2024 through Summer 2026
Final Construction Plans: July 2026
Construction Schedule Milestones
Advertisement for Construction: August 2026
Contract Award: September 2026
Contract Fully Executed: September 2026
Estimated Construction Start: November 2026
Estimated Construction Completion: December 2026
Project Limits: Shelby Avenue from South 14th Street to South 20th Street (0.61 miles)
This project went through a planning process determining what improvements should and could be made on the corridor in coordination with the timing of the paving project. This project will move through design and into construction in fall 2026.
Project Timeline
Project Development Schedule Milestones
Consultant Selection: May 2026
Preliminary Engineering: May 2026
Design (Plans development): July 2026 (6 weeks)
Final Construction Plans: August 2026
Construction Schedule Milestones
Advertisement for Construction: August 2026
Contract Award: September 2026
Contract Fully Executed: September 2026
Estimated Construction Start: November 2026
Estimated Construction Completion: December 2026
Project Limits: Korean Veterans Blvd from 8th Avenue South to 1st Avenue South
This project went through a planning process determining what improvements should and could be made on the corridor in coordination with the timing of the paving project. Project construction began August 2026 with the removal of the brick crosswalks.
Project Timeline
Project Development Schedule Milestones
Consultant Selection: May 2026
Preliminary Engineering: May 2026
Design (Plans development): June 2026 (3 weeks)
Final Construction Plans: August 2026
Construction Schedule Milestones
Advertisement for Construction: July 2026
Contract Award: August 2026
Contract Fully Executed: September 2026
Estimated Construction Start: August 2026
Estimated Construction Completion: December 2026
For more information, please contact the NDOT Project Manager at 615-862-8735.
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