ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. ( WKRG ) — Escambia County has completed a 9 and 1/2-mile sidewalk project with Florida’s Safe Routes to School initiative.
The project connects Pine Meadow Elementary School with existing sidewalks in the area. According to officials, the project added approximately 4,600 feet of 5-foot sidewalks from Edendale Lane to Cove Avenue near the school.
As part of Florida’s wider initiative, the project aims to create safer walking infrastructure in Escambia County.
“Any opportunity to enhance safety for our children is a win for Escambia County,” District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry said.
“I’m incredibly excited to have this project completed and provide a better connected, safer route for children and families to walk or bike to and from school.”
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To view more active projects throughout Escambia County, visit the Escambia County project website.