The Midtown Corridor is one of many transportation improvement projects identified in the Fayetteville Mobility Plan. This important, and mostly flat east-west connection includes sections of Porter Road, Deane Street, Garland Avenue, Sycamore Street, Popular Street, and Woodland Avenue. Improvements planned for this area will facilitate safe pedestrian and bicycle transportation from Porter to College Avenue through street improvements, on-street bikeways, and separated bicycle and pedestrian facilities.  

• Porter Road/I-49 interchange:  A roundabout at the northbound I-49 on ramp is proposed, to provide more capacity for traffic from Mount Comfort Road to enter the highway.
• Porter Road and Deane Street (I-49 to Garland Ave):  Sidewalk improvements, turn lanes, bicycle accommodations, and transit improvements are proposed on this segment.  The new Police Building is also planned to be constructed on this segment.
• Sycamore Street (Garland Ave to Gregg Ave):  Drainage improvements, curb and gutter, and widening to 3 lanes with bicycle accommodations and sidewalks are all planned west of Leverett Avenue.  East of Leverett Avenue, design for reallocation of the 4-lane roadway space to provide more space for bicycles and pedestrians is proposed.
• Poplar Street (Razorback Greenway to Hwy 71B):  On-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities to connect the Razorback Greenway to Woodland Junior High School, College Avenue, and future Sublet Creek Trail.

Why is It Important?

Issues on this corridor are varied, and include traffic congestion at I-49, lack of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, drainage issues and congestion issues between Garland Avenue and Leverett Avenue, and an over-built section that could be reconfigured to three lanes with better bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

How will it be funded?

Design and construction of the Midtown Trail Corridor will be partially funded with bond monies approved by the votes in April, 2019

What is the Current Status?

Development of the 30% plans are underway by Olsson, Inc. and should be completed for City review by June 22, 2020.

When will it be completed?

Construction is scheduled to begin in 2021 and will be combined with other street and drainage improvements.