To plan for bike lanes, we are taking stock of the condition of roads which could potentially have bike lanes. This page currently tracks possibilities. It is not meant as a recommendation.
| Location |
Width |
Current Condition |
Possible Condition |
| Richmond ave @ NW 3rd St |
52 ft |
2 lanes with parking |
2 through lanes, 2 parking
lanes, 2 bike lanes (48 ft) |
| NW L @ Ridge St. |
43 ft |
2 lanes with parking |
2 through lanes, 1 parking
lane, 2 bike lanes (40 ft) |
| Fort Wayne Ave |
46 ft |
2 lanes with parking |
2 10' thru lanes, 2 parking
lanes, 2 bike lanes (46 ft) |
| N E @ 11th St |
38 ft |
2 lanes |
2 through lanes, 2 bike lan
es (32 feet) |
| N 10th @ B St |
44 ft |
2 lanes with parking |
|
| Main st @ court house |
44 ft |
4 lanes |
| Main St Bridge |
28 ft |
2 lanes |
| Main St Bridge S. Sidepath |
9 ft |
Two-way pedestrian |
Eastbound bike (5'), 2-way
pedestrian (4') |
| Main St Bridge N. Sidepath |
5 ft |
Two-way pedestrian |
Westbound bike (5'), peds u
se south side. |
| National Rd @ NW 2nd St |
45 ft |
4 lanes |
(INDOT widening planned) |
| Main St @ SW 3rd |
42 ft |
2 lanes with parking |
|
| NW 5th St @ Kinsey |
40 ft |
4 lanes |
|
| 6th St @ South D |
39 ft |
2 lanes with parking |
|
| 4th St @ South C |
42 ft |
2 lanes with parking |
|
| 13th St at South D |
38 ft |
2 lanes with parking |
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As a reference, we provide these standard federal lane widths:
| Road Element |
Width |
| Standard through traffic lane |
11 feet |
| Standard parking lane |
8 feet |
| Standard bike lane |
5 feet |
| Standard center turn lane |
12 feet |
| Possible gutter |
1.5 feet |
| Possible buffer* |
3 feet |
* The possible buffer zone is between parked cars and the bike
lane, to prevent "dooring" and allow for possible snow piles in winter.
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