A new crosswalk project in Downtown Plant City, to be installed at Collins Street and J. Arden Mays Blvd., will necessitate temporary road closures, city officials said.
The City will close Collins Street from Drane Street to MLK Blvd., beginning Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Completion is expected by Fri., Feb. 9. The street closure will be in effect each of those days from 8:00 am. to 4:00 p.m. All parking areas outside of the closure area will remain open.
The pedestrian crossing will feature safety curb planters on both corners of Collins Street at J Arden Mays Blvd. Additionally, City crews will work simultaneously to make repairs to the sidewalks and improvements to the accessibility conditions in this area.
The City has contracted Solution Source to complete the work. After construction work is completed, The City’s Traffic Operations Division will install signalized pedestrian crossing beacons and a new marked crosswalk across Collins Street.
Lastly, the City’s Parks Division will landscape the new planters.
“This project is being undertaken to provide an enhanced, safer pathway across a busy
segment of roadway for pedestrians who visit our vibrant downtown,” said City Manager Bill McDaniel.