High Ridge Boulevard Multi-Use Path

High Ridge Boulevard serves as an important connection to commercial businesses, community services, schools, churches, and other destinations in High Ridge, Missouri. However, the corridor previously lacked continuous pedestrian facilities, requiring pedestrians to travel along roadway shoulders or near travel lanes. Identified by Jefferson County as a priority for pedestrian accessibility and connectivity, the project added key pedestrian and roadway improvements to create a safer, more connected corridor. Cochran provided surveying and engineering design services to support the improvements.

Cochran’s design included a continuous 10-foot shared use path along High Ridge Boulevard, consisting of approximately 20,000 square feet of 7-foot-wide concrete sidewalk and 7,100 square feet of 3-foot-wide brick-stamped concrete to provide a defined pedestrian buffer. The project also included ADA-compliant curb ramps with detectable warning devices, 25,000 square feet of concrete approaches, 6,098 square feet of concrete pavement, and 518 square feet of block retaining wall to accommodate grade changes. 

Additional improvements included concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer improvements to address drainage and ponding, pedestrian-scale street lighting, erosion control, traffic control, cross sections, and chain link fencing. These improvements provide a safer and more accessible connection along the corridor while improving drainage and the overall roadway environment.

The project was federally funded through the Transportation Alternatives Program and designed in accordance with federal and Jefferson County standards. Cochran’s services supported the project from surveying and design through construction, with the improvements completed in 2024. This shared use path supports Jefferson County’s goal of expanding multimodal infrastructure and providing safer access for pedestrians and cyclists.