Westport plans Cross Highway upgrades to make it safer for cars, pedestrians

Cross Highway is about to get a bit safer as officials work to improve that area from North Avenue to Bayberry Lane. The project is in its early stages and is part of the town’s plan to address traffic and pedestrian safety issues. Wilberg said it’s a geometry issue with a four-way stop at the North Avenue intersection, where drivers do not know who has the right of way. The traffic study also found congestion from school and commuter traffic. Wilberg said the town has hired a design engineer who developed multiple potential improvement plans for the area. Wilberg said they will enter the preliminary design phase in the next few weeks. A design engineer will come up with what they call “30 percent construction plans,” which outline the project in detail, though leaves room for changes. Depending on what project is determined, construction could happen in 2024 or 2025.

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