PENSACOLA AWARDED FIVE MILLION TO IMPROVE CERVANTES

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a nearly $5 million grant to redesign approximately 3.5 miles of Cervantes Street. The project area is from North W Street to the Bayou Texar Bridge. As reported in the PNJ, the new design will include Complete Street enhancements for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, and motor vehicles, as well as lane elimination, speed management measures, tree coverage, and "Intelligent Transportation System" components.