¾«¶«Ó°Òµfirst phase of the Summit Street: Building a Better Way Improvement Project is almost complete. Work began nearly a year ago on the stretch of Summit Street from Fraternity Circle to just past Loop Road, and that section of the road is expected to be finished by mid-November. 
¾«¶«Ó°Òµsegment of the project being completed this year has many new features to make the road safer for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. Some of the notable new features are:
- A new traffic signal at Loop Road that has more capabilities to move traffic more efficiently
- A sidewalk from Fraternity Circle to Whitehall Boulevard, where there previously was none
- Roadway lighting
- Bike lanes
Another new feature of the first phase of the two-year project is the addition of a roundabout at Ted Boyd Drive/Johnston Drive. While roundabouts have been in the region for several years, this one incorporates significant pedestrian crossings as well as bike lanes. A video is available to explain how to navigate a roundabout, whether you are in a car, on a bike or walking.
Summit Street will return to regular, two-way traffic throughout the construction zone in mid-November. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµcontractor will continue working on utilities and other items throughout the winter.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµsecond phase of the Summit Street Improvement project will begin in March and will make improvements to the roadway between Fraternity Circle and Lincoln Street. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµentire project is expected to be completed by late fall 2017.
Updates about the project, which is being managed by the city of Kent, are always available at www.kent.edu/summitstreet.
