Gettysburg Daily

Steinwehr Avenue Sidewalk Improvements


Steinwehr Avenue continues to be a one-way road during the day, up to its intersection with South Washington Street in downtown Gettysburg. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2011.

If you have visited Gettysburg this month, you’ve likely been subject to the number of road closings that will be extending on into the summer months. For locals, we hope that you have perfected the various detours around these closed roads. Today, we’ll take a look at the continued work that is part of the Steinwehr Avenue improvement project.

If you’re planning on visiting Tommy’s Pizza, you’ll find that the Steinwehr Avenue sidewalk is inaccessible. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2011.

Across the street at the entrance to the National Cemetery Annex thing are looking much more peaceful. This view was facing southeast at approximately 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2011.

The new sidewalks are all brick. This view was facing northeast at approximately 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2011.

One interesting point that some people have pointed out to us is that the new abutments (visible in the upper background of this photo) have resulted in less parking places and ones that also seem to be a bit more narrow — we hope visitors are skilled at parallel parking during busy months. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2011.

New grates have also been installed. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2011.

Expect to see new lighting along the sidewalk as the project continues. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2011.

The brick sidewalk now matches the rest of the west side of Baltimore Street. This view was taken facing north at approximately 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2011.