Greenville’s Pendleton Street to Undergo Safety Improvements in 2024

As part of a safety project in Greenville, Pendleton Street is set to undergo significant changes aimed at enhancing safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers. The city has recently called for proposals from contractors to implement various improvements, including new bike lanes, concrete medians, and the reconfiguration of an old intersection.

Community-Driven Road Diet

The upcoming project on Pendleton Street is informed by a community plan approved three years ago and will involve a “road diet” approach. This strategy will see Pendleton Street reduced from four travel lanes to two between its intersection with South Main Street and its intersection with Academy Street.

The focus of the construction work will primarily be on the intersection of Pendleton and South Main Streets. Currently configured in an outdated manner, this intersection lacks adequate crossings, necessitating a long walk for pedestrians to navigate safely. The planned reorganization will transform South Main into a “T” intersection with Pendleton, enhancing safety for both pedestrians and motorists.

Additionally, bike lanes from South Main to Mason Street in West Greenville will be upgraded with new plastic delineators to provide a better buffer from cars. Currently, there are minimal bike lanes along Pendleton – with existing ones only marked by a strip of paint.

Other Enhancements

Aside from bike lane improvements, the project will involve the enhancement of sidewalk ramps along Pendleton, installation of concrete medians and left-turn lanes from Leach Street to Mallard Street, and repaving from the edge of the Academy intersection to Mallard Street. The entire project area will undergo repainting for improved visual clarity.

The rocky Pendleton-Academy intersection, known for its poor pavement condition and unsafe features like slip lanes, is slated for repaving following a safety study by the state Department of Transportation.

Infrastructure Upgrades

The project will not only focus on Pendleton Street but will also extend to South Main Street, where repaving will take place from Pendleton to Augusta. Furthermore, a new pedestrian crossing will be added in front of MAA Greene apartments.

Funded by $20 million allocated in the 2023-2024 state budget for eight infrastructure projects in Greenville, this initiative underscores the city’s commitment to enhancing safety, accessibility, and overall quality of its road network.