42nd Street NE pavement reconstruction
Summary
Neighbors strongly objected to a possible roundabout at 42nd Street and Georgia Avenue, calling it a nightmare on a residential street serving Xavier High School. Staff said the intersection will start as a stoplight and no final design is decided.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Mar 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated cost is $4.6 million under the Paving for Progress program.
Residents and commuters would benefit if traffic engineering improves flow without degrading the residential street.
Residents along 42nd Street and cut-through neighborhoods like Ushers Ferry fear congestion and shortcutting traffic.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Mar 24, 2026
Neighbors strongly objected to a possible roundabout at 42nd Street and Georgia Avenue, calling it a nightmare on a residential street serving Xavier High School. Staff said the intersection will start as a stoplight and no final design is decided.
City Council - Jan 13, 2026
A $4.6 million full rebuild of 42nd Street NE from Pine View Drive to Wenig Road starts this spring, with full road closures in sections, new sidewalks, ADA ramps, utilities and a pedestrian crossing. Businesses were notified and detours will route via Wenig and Blue Jay.
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