Downtown Waterfront Redevelopment Plan - City of Alma

Downtown Waterfront Brownfield ProjectF. TransportationAs described in the City of Alma Master Plan, US-127 is the main mid-state, north-south route and abuts Almaon the north and east. Two interchanges provide City access to this highway. The US-127 Business Route is theconnector and begins a mile from the east City limits, turns into Superior Street in downtown Alma, and thenheads north on the west side of the City (Wright Avenue).As illustrated below, Superior Street and Center Street are the principal arterial routes within the City and arelocated just north of the waterfront brownfield site. Both streets are one-way; Superior heads west and Centerheads east. The two primary north-south connectors within the study area are State and Woodworth Streets; bothaccomodate two-way traffic. Additional secondary connections are located near the brownfield site includingMechanic, Prospect, Park, Lincoln and Grant. Six signalized intersections are within the study area. There arealso multiple railroad crossings within the study area. The CSX and Mid-Michigan railroads intersect just northof the brownfield site at State Street.Vehicular CirculationTraffic SignalRR CrossingRailroadPrincipal ArterialPrimary N/S connectorSecondary connector18