Chandler is in the early stages of design for two concrete shared-use pathways along canals in west Chandler where unpaved pathways currently exist. A 0.9-mile path along the Kyrene Branch Canal and a 0.25-mile path along the Highline Canal will connect to concrete paths in the City of Tempe. Bike lanes will also be added on Orchid Lane and 54th Street.
These pathways were identified in Chandler’s Transportation Master Plan and a project assessment was completed in Fall 2022, with the objective of creating safer, more comfortable pedestrian and bicycle environments, and connecting to regional concrete paths. The projects will include lighting, wayfinding, some landscaping, and a rest node.
The combined Highline Canal and Kyrene Branch Canal project has been identified in the Chandler Transportation Master Plan as a mid-term (2026-2030) Bicycle and Pedestrian Recommendations project. A project assessment was completed in Fall 2022 with the information, exhibits, and final report from that effort provided below.
Since the project is receiving federal funds for design and construction, environmental, right-of-way and utility clearances will be needed as part of the design process.
Current Project Schedule (subject to change):
- Project Assessment: Completed in Fall 2022
- Project Design: June 2023 – Fall 2024
- 30% Design: October 2023
- Public Meeting: December 2023
- 60% Design: March 2024
- Environmental Clearance Complete: Spring 2024
- Easement Acquisition Begins: Spring 2024
- Project Design Complete: Fall 2024
- Project Construction Begins: Spring/Summer 2025
A public meeting was held December 12, 2023, to share preliminary information with nearby residents and businesses. The exhibits and information from the December public meeting are provided below. Additionally, targeted outreach with stakeholders such as adjacent residential communities and businesses will occur throughout the project design.
Public Meeting Information (December 2023):
- Project Information Boards
- Kyrene Branch Canal Shared Use Path Rollplot
- Highline Canal Shared Use Path Rollplot
For questions, to provide feedback/comments, or to be included in project e-updates, please email or call the project hotline.
Project Hotline: 480-898-4060
Project Assessment Information (Fall 2022):
Kyrene Branch Canal Final Report Highline Canal Final Report
Kyrene Branch Canal Shared Use Path
The City of Chandler is proposing to construct a new 10-foot wide, concrete shared-use pathway along the Kyrene Branch Canal where a gravel pathway currently exists. The purpose of this project is to create a safer, more comfortable pedestrian and bicycle environment, and extend the regional concrete pathway along the Kyrene Branch Canal by approximately one mile from its current terminus at Knox Road to a new terminus south of Linda Lane.
The majority of the project is located along the Salt River Project Kyrene Branch Canal. As part of the project, two new pedestrian signals are also being proposed – one at Knox Road (north end) and one at Ray Road to provide safer crossing and connectivity for path users.
This improved pathway will provide important connections to regional bicycle facilities, such as the remaining Kyrene Branch Canal Path in Tempe and the Western Canal Path and will respond to Chandler residents’ request for additional off-street pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
The path segment north of Ray Road currently has lighting; however, this project will add new path lighting to the segment south of Ray. In addition, the proposed project includes wayfinding at key points, to include the north end and the Ray crossing, and a small rest node at the south end.
Please take a moment to view the project exhibits and provide your feedback to help us improve Chandler’s pedestrian and bicycle system:
- Project Area Map with Path Cross Sections North and South of Ray Road
- Knox Road Crossing Exhibit
- Ray Road Crossing Exhibit
- Project Area Key Map and Proposed Improvements
Highline Canal Shared Use Path
The City of Chandler is also proposing to construct a new 10-foot wide, concrete shared-use pathway along the Highline Canal between the existing City of Tempe Highline Canal concrete shared use pathway and Orchid Lane. Additionally, separated bike lanes will be added along Orchid Lane and 54th Street. Similar to the Kyrene Brach Canal pathway project, the purpose is to create a safer, more comfortable pedestrian and bicycle environment along the Highline Canal by a quarter mile along with three-quarters of a mile of new on-street, separated bike lanes.
The new concrete pathway portion of the project is located along the Salt River Project (SRP) Highline Canal. As part of the project, separated bike lanes will be added along Orchid Lane from Priest Drive to the end cul-de-sac and along 54th Street, from Orchid Lane to Ray Road. These pedestrian and bicycle improvements will provide important connections to regional bicycle facilities, such as the remaining Highline Canal Path that extends through the Cities of Tempe, Phoenix, and the Town of Guadalupe.
Other project elements include new path lighting, wayfinding, and landscape along the concrete pathway segment adjacent to Highline Canal.
The Kyrene Branch Canal and Highline Canal pedestrian and bicycle improvements will be designed and constructed together as one project.
Please take a moment to view the project exhibits and provide your feedback to help us improve Chandler’s pedestrian and bicycle system:
- Project Area Map with Path Cross Section
- 54th Street and Ray Road Intersection Exhibit
- Typical Street Sections Exhibit
- Project Area Key Map and Proposed-Improvements
For questions or to provide your feedback or comments, please contact us by email or contact our project hotline.
Project Hotline: 480-898-4060
City of Chandler Title VI Notice to the Public
The City of Chandler hereby gives public notice that it is the City’s policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Title VI requires that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age or disability be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any Federal Aid Highway program or other activity for which the City receives Federal financial assistance.
Any person, who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with the City’s Title VI Program Manager within one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. Title VI Discrimination complaint forms may be obtained from the City by contacting: Dan Haskins, Title VI Program Manager, Mail Stop 407, PO Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244-4008/ 480-782-3335 (or 711 via AZ Relay Service).