JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – In 2019, a project to make paths around the Jamestown Middle School was approved.
The $595,000 project, called the Safe Routes to School project, was covered with a grant from the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and special assessments.
Middle School Principal Ryan Harty says they’re looking forward to having a safer route around the middle school once school resumes this fall.
Harty says the project should help alleviate the zone, which is usually a very high trafficked area during the school year.
Some features of the project include two middle school crossing bumps along 2nd Avenue Southeast and a recessed drop-off and pick-up lane with a corner bump out on 3rd Street SE.
Harty says with the bumpouts, they’ve created a drop off near the flagpole to help alleviate some traffic.
On the southside of the school, parallel parking has been eliminated to create another drop off area. The project also added a sidewalk to help student traffic on campus.
Harty says even with the safety changes around the school, motorists, parents, and guardians are encouraged to not double park and be remain cautious.
In 2019, Superintendent Robert Lech thanked a variety of organizations for helping with the project including the City of Jamestown, Central Valley Health, Interstate Engineering, Jamestown Parks & Rec, and the Jamestown School District.
Below are some photos of the new features brought with the project.