Project Description
In 2018, Metro Planning and Public Works began working with neighborhoods in North Nashville, including Elizabeth Park, Buena Vista, Germantown, and Salemtown on a network of bikeway projects designed for people of all ages and abilities. The result is a network of bikeways to be installed in phases, beginning in August 2019, that provide space for people on bikes to ride safely, enable people walking to cross streets safely, slow down traffic in neighborhoods, and include art in public spaces. Through this process, Metro Planning and Public Works staff worked hand-in-hand with the Metro Arts Commission to ensure that neighborhood residents and business owners were leading the changes to their streets.
These investments also represent collaboration between non-government groups such as the Cumberland River Compact, Walk Bike Nashville, and the Nashville Civic Design Center; culminating in the first Open Streets event in North Nashville and a Metro investment of nearly three million dollars.
- North Nashville bikeways posters
- Bikeways presentation for Germantown
- North Nashville bikeways projects map
Below you'll find more information about the projects, including schedules and overlaps with street paving.
Installation Schedule
Fall 2019
Ed Temple Boulevard
- Ed Temple Boulevard Bikeway Plan
- Work will occur on Ed Temple Boulevard from Jefferson Street to Clarksville Pike.
- Street will be paved from Jefferson Street to Buchanan Street.
Arthur Avenue
- Arthur Avenue Bikeway Plan
- Work will occur on Arthur Avenue from Buchanan Street to Monroe Street.
- Entire street will be paved.
Buchanan Street / Garfield Avenue
- Buchanan Street / Garfield Avenue Bikeway Plan
- Work will occur on Buchanan Street from 23rd Avenue North to 3rd Avenue North.
- Entire street will be paved.
Dr. DB Todd Jr. Boulevard
- Dr. DB Todd Jr. Boulevard Bikeway Plan
- Work will occur on Dr. DB Todd Jr. Boulevard from 18th Avenue North to Jo Johnston Avenue.
- Jubilee Bridge will be repaved.
Spring 2020
Monroe Street
- Monroe Street Bikeway Plan
- Work will occur on Monroe Street from Arthur Avenue to the Cumberland River Greenway.
- Entire street will be paved.
28th Avenue North
- Work will occur on 28th Avenue North from Charlotte Avenue to Jefferson Street
- Entire street will be paved
Ready for Construction
Jefferson Street
- Jefferson Street Bikeway Plan
- Work will occur on Jefferson Street from Rosa L. Parks Boulevard to Cowan Street.
- New bicycle connection across the Cumberland River that will connect in the future to Nissan Stadium and the River North development.
12th Avenue Connector
- Work will occur on 12th Avenue Connector from Monroe Street to 12th Avenue North.
- Connection to the recently installed bike lanes on 12th Avenue North from the intersection of Arthur Avenue and Monroe Street.
In-Design
14th Avenue North / Heiman Street
Work will occur on 14th Avenue North / Heiman Street from Buchanan Street to Ed Temple Boulevard.
Neighborway connection between Buchanan Street and TSU designed to slow down cars an increase safety for people walking and biking (see more about neighborways--neighborhood greenways and/or bike boulevards).