According to the City of Pasco, major safety improvements are coming to Sylvester Street from Road 54 to the east corridor. Currently, Sylvester Street has two 11-foot wide lanes going in each direction with very little room for pedestrians and bicyclists – no sidewalks or bike lanes - a big safety hazard (image below).

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City of Pasco YouTube - present day
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What will West Sylvester Street look like after improvements are completed?

Instead of two lanes in each direction, Sylvester Street will be reduced to one 10.5-foot lane (each direction) with one 11-foot center turn lane. A 6-foot wide sidewalk for pedestrians will be added on the north side of the street, and a shared multi-use path on the south side for bicycles and pedestrians (images below).

One 10.5-foot lane in each direction

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City of Pasco YouTube of Pasco YouTube
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One 11-foot center turn lane

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City of Pasco YouTube
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A 6-foot wide sidewalk on the north side and a multi-use shared bike-pedestrian path on the south side. 

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City of Pasco YouTube
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What changes are coming to the east portion of Sylvester Street?

Presently, the east section of Sylvester Street has two 11-foot lanes traveling in both directions with sidewalks on each side. The new configuration will drop to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane, and sidewalks. A bike lane will be added for both directions.

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City of Pasco YouTube - near Pasco High School
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Construction is expected to begin this summer – expect delays and a much safer area in the future. You can learn more about the project at the City of Pasco’s construction project page.

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