●  Lyndon Road Bridge

The Lyndon Road Bridge in the Town of Perinton, Monroe County was recently replaced after being closed for nearly 10 years because of structural deficiencies. The project achieved the County’s goals of replacing the bridge and providing a two-lane roadway for cars (the original bridge was only one lane wide). 

Additionally, sidewalks were added on both sides for pedestrians as were on-road shoulders for bicyclists. A switchback ramp connects the bridge to the Canalway Trail below, enhancing trail and roadway connectivity in Perinton. These additional improvements helped meet the Town of Perinton’s community goals of improved access for all travelers as well as safety and capacity improvements. 

Sensitive wetlands and the floodplain around the bridge were protected as was the historic appearance of this bridge spanning the historic Erie Canal, which is a National Heritage Corridor.

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Traffic Calming, Pedestrian Safety, and Community Identity

The City of Rochester reconstructed University Avenue in 2001. The roadway connects many of the region’s major arts destinations, traversing a diverse neighborhood and commercial district.  

University Avenue, originally four lanes wide, was reduced to two lanes with designated on-street parking. Corner bulb-outs were added at most intersections to shorten pedestrian crossings as was a landscaped median at the intersection of University and Atlantic Avenue. 

The neighborhood residents and businesses were active participants in the project, generating many of the design ideas as well as helping acquire additional funds to create the ARTWalk, a permanent urban art trail along University Avenue connecting the arts facilities and public spaces within the Neighborhood of the Arts between the Memorial Art Gallery and the George Eastman House.

The result is an aesthetically pleasing roadway that is pedestrian- and bicyclist-friendly. The improvement has also had positive benefits for residents and business owners.

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