SALISBURY, Md. -- The City of Salisbury announced plans to shrink the bike lanes on Carroll Street and create additional lanes for drivers. After a two-year study, Salisbury leaders have decided it's time to step back into the past.
The study showed the lanes are not used very often and that their extra-wide nature confuses drivers.
"The lanes are just kind of big for no reason," said Desiree Plunkett. "Especially since I've never really seen anyone riding in the bike lanes."
Plunkett said the little room left over for drivers has made traveling up and down Carroll Street irritating.
"It does make you question if you're even driving in the right space," said Plunkett.
The city plans to repave the road to its previous state before the bike lanes were installed in 2022.
"Carroll Street doesn't make a whole lot of sense in its current design," said Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor. "So we sort of unwound it and kept the bike lines on a singular basis on each side of the road, allowing for that amenity, but restored it to what it was before."
The revamped road will include four lanes, two going west and two going east. Taylor said the project is estimated to cost between $40,000 and $80,000. Work is scheduled to begin within the next 45 days.
Drivers should expect minor disruptions once the work begins. City officials said they will provide more updates as the project moves along.