Project overview

Many car crashes happen on the streets of Phillips that cause serious injury or death. The aim of the project is to reduce speeding and improve traffic safety. By meeting these goals, the street will be safer and more comfortable for people who walk, roll, or drive.

Project goals

• Reduce speeding cars & dangerous driving
• Improve safety of crossing the street
• Improve access to neighborhood destinations
• Make bike lanes safer & more comfortable

Información en español

(Information in Spanish)

Las calles de Phillips son sitio de muchos accidentes que causan accidentes graves o la muerte. La meta de este proyecto es reducir el exceso de velocidad y mejorar la seguridad vial del barrio. Al cumplir este objetivo, las calles serán más seguras para las personas que caminan, ruedan, andan en bicicleta o manejan.

Para obtener más información sobre el proyecto, mira el resumen siguiente:

Proyecto Trafico Seguro en Phillips - Resumen del Proyecto

Af-Soomaali

(Information in Somali)

Shilal fara badan ayaa ka dhaca wadooyinka Philips oo keena dhimasho iyo dhaawac khatar ah. Ujeedada mashruuca waa in lagu yareeyo xawaaraha gaadiidka lana horumariyo amaanka gaadiidka. Marka la gaaro ujeedooyinkaas, wadooyinku waxa ay noqonayaan kuwo amaan ah dadka oo dhan jecelysan karaan in ay ku lugeeyaan, ama gawaari ku wadaan.   

Horumarinta Amaanka Gaadiidka ee Philips – Xogta Barnaamijka oo Af-Soomaali ah 

Construction updates

2025 construction

The intersection safety improvements construction project will commence in mid-May, 2025.

What to expect

The project construction includes:

• Intersection improvements along East 24th Street at Elliot, 10th and 11th Avenue South
• New concrete curb and gutter
• A concrete bike trail
• ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) pedestrian improvements
• New/revised traffic signal systems at E 25th St. & Chicago Ave. S., E 28th St. & Chicago Ave. S and E 28th St. & 10th Ave. S.
• Updated landscaping

The work is expected to be complete in October 2025.

Bi-weekly stakeholder meeting

Bi-weekly stakeholder meetings will be set up for the Phillips Traffic Safety project in May when it is closer to construction.

Check back here in early May for times and locations of our stakeholder meetings.

Public meetings

We conducted two rounds of engagement for this project. Each round included a series of public meetings and events. The first round introduced the project to residents. It helped decide what types of improvements to focus on and where. The second round updated stakeholders on the design progress and helped inform its decisions.

Read the Round 1 Engagement Summary
Read the Round 2 Engagement Summary
Read the Round 2 Engagement Boards