The program consists of constructing concrete safety paths throughout the Township as outlined in the 1999 Safety Path Master Plan, updated in 2008 and 2018. The original paths were constructed to provide pedestrians, joggers, and bikers with safe passage from local neighborhoods to schools, shopping areas, and other local points of interest. These concerns, combined with our residents’ interest in health and exercise, continue to drive this program.
In response to our residents’ interest, the Engineering and Environmental Services Department, working with our consulting engineers, update the Safety Path Master Plan annually. Future safety path routes are considered based upon the anticipated usage by residents, the ability to construct within the existing public right-of-way, and to preserve the surrounding natural features. Final detailed engineering plans are prepared for safety path routes after they have been determined to be feasible for construction within the cost of the program.
Benefits of this program:Â Provides a safe passage for children to school; promotes health and exercise; and promotes awareness of Township landscapes and natural features.
2024 Safety Path Program
The following new paths are scheduled to be constructed in 2024:
- Lahser Road – west side from Maple Road to Quarton Road
- Franklin Road – east side from Kendry Avenue to Fremont Street
- Telegraph Road – south side from Humphrey Avenue to Pontiac Drive (Clinton River Trail Connector)
- Telegraph Road – north side from Square Lake Road to Bataan Drive (TAP Grant)
In addition to administering the new construction program, the Engineering and Environmental Services Department is also responsible for programs related to safety path repair, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, and retaining wall/fence replacement/repair.
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