The Trunk Road Reconstruction Project began in 1997 with completion of a preliminary engineering report. In 2002, an Environmental Assessment (EA) was approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) allowing the design to begin on an alignment to Trunk Road combining part of the existing road with a major new segment as shown below.

The purpose of the project is to enhance safety for drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other roadway users by upgrading Trunk Road to current standards. This would increase the capacity of Trunk Road to accommodate traffic during the 20-year design life of the proposed project. The design will address the following issues:

• Geometics—improvement of horizontal and vertical curves
• Pedestrians and Bicyclists—provides facilities not currently provided along the existing roadway, like shoulders, pathways, etc.
• Projected Traffic Volumes—designed to handle future traffic
• Commuter and Through Traffic—increases capacity and accommodates all traffic
• Arterial Roadway Function—upgrades the road to meet arterial standards

Take a look at the EA figures showing the approved alignment

Read the Approved Environmental Assessment