The James Avenue Sidewalk Completion Project fills gaps in the sidewalk network and provides neighborhood connectivity to West Park, West Park Neighborhood Community Center, Charlotte Park, and across Briley Parkway. This project will be constructed on the southeast side of the street and includes new 5'-8' sidewalk and 4' furnishing zone along with curb, gutter, and storm drainage.
Funding Source for NEPA/Design/ROW: 100% Local
Funding Source for Construction: 80% Federal, 20% Local
Project Limits
Vernon Avenue to Morrow Road (0.2 miles)
Council District 20: Council Member Rollin Horton
Quarterly Update: October 2025
Phase: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)/Preliminary Engineering
The project is in the early stages on the design phase and is currently going through the NEPA process. NEPA is expected to be completed in summer/fall 2026.
Project Timeline
Note: Estimated timeline dates are subject to change based on most current projected schedules from multiple vendors and departments.
Project Development Schedule Milestones
- Consultant Selection: April 2024
- Preliminary Engineering: Summer/Fall2026
- Environmental/NEPA: Summer/Fall 2026
- Design (Plans development): 2027
- ROW Acquisition start (duration TBD): late 2027/early 2028
- Utility Coordination: late 2027/early 2028
- Final Construction Plans: 2028/2029
Construction Schedule Milestones
- Advertisement for Construction: TBD
- Contract Award: TBD
- Contract Fully Executed: TBD
- Estimated Construction Start: TBD
- Estimated Construction Completion: TBD
For more information, please contact the NDOT Project Manager at 615-862-8748.