photo by: Josie Heimsoth/Journal-World

Traffic on Sixth Street was reduced to one lane each direction between Monterey Way and Eldridge Street on Thursday, June 13.

The City of Lawrence has announced the completion of its comprehensive Sixth Street improvements projects, which it called a “milestone in our efforts to maintain and enhance one of the city’s busiest and most vital corridors.”

The improvements began in February of this year and wrapped up this week. The multiphase project made a wide range of improvements that the city said would make Sixth Street safer, more accessible and better equipped for the future. Key highlights, according to a news release from the city, include:

• A new ADA-compliant shared-use path along the north side of Sixth Street between Lawrence Avenue and Iowa Street, ensuring safer and more inclusive access for pedestrians and cyclists.

• Full-depth patching, curb and gutter upgrades, and essential pavement maintenance to extend the lifespan of Sixth Street and maintain smooth traffic flow.

• Over 3,000 feet of waterline replacement on the north side of Sixth Street.

• Queens Road traffic signal to enhance traffic management and improve safety.

• Schwarz Road ADA improvements, including upgraded ramps, pavement markings and a new traffic signal to improve accessibility and safety.

The city touted the project as “thoughtful planning and community-focused improvements.”

“These upgrades not only address immediate maintenance needs but also position 6th Street as a more sustainable, efficient, and user-friendly thoroughfare for years to come,” the release said.