Council approves contract for W Main Street improvement project

Spartanburg City Council unanimously approved a contract with Sossamon Construction to complete a streetscaping improvement project along W Main St. between St John St. and the CSX railroad. The $2.5 million project will include repurposing some of the street's large existing median to create protected bike lanes in each direction and a multi-use trail connection.

City staff has been in contact with businesses located along the road and will provide updates as the construction moves forward. A detour route will be utilized as needed, with vehicles routed to St John St.

The idea behind the project is to both increase pedestrian and multimodal transportation connectivity while improving the appearance of an important gateway into Downtown Spartanburg. The new streetscaping will also lead visitors into the new Fifth Third Park, and it should be completed in time for the Minor League Hub City Spartanburgers to take the field next spring. City leadership hopes that, in addition to creating a more attractive first impression for downtown visitors, the new streetscape will make the W Main St. corridor more attractive for potential development.

For more from Monday's City Council meeting, see the full video at this link.