Beginning Spring 2026
Reconstruction of Secor from Central to Kenwood
The City aims to improve safety, increase multi-modal mobility, provide tree canopy, and add aesthetic improvements that create a true neighborhood corridor for everyone.
Project Update April 29, 2025
Recently Council Member Melden held a neighborhood meeting where many questions were raised about this project. This update is intended to help answer those questions. However, if questions remain please email his office for further information.
This design will improve residents' safety and experience near Westgate and Old Orchard by:
- Installing a median that eliminates left turns out of Westgate.
- Installing infrastructure that improves safety for neighbors to bike, walk, or roll.
- Improving the current road condition.
- Increasing the tree canopy.
- Improving the aesthetics to create a neighborhood feel.
Details about the design:
- Travel lanes will be 10 ft. wide (currently 9 ft.) to reduce side swipe accidents.
- There will be a 2 ft. buffer for the curb and gutters on the outer lanes.
- The 10 ft. median will be planted with trees to help reduce traffic speeds and provide a neighborhood feel.
- The road will extend 9 ft. wider on both the east and west sides.
- The 10 ft. multi-use path on the west side will be about 5 ft. closer to homes than the current sidewalk.
- The sidewalk on the east side will remain in the same place.
- There are minimal property takes, only at the intersection of Secor and Kenwood to accomodate the intersection and U-turn.
Pedestrian Safety
Crossing Near Hughes Dr.
This crossing will feature a Rapid Hybrid Beacon, similar to this one outside the Toledo Museum of Art. Additionally, pedestrians will be able to stop at the median (pedestrian island).
More about midblock crossingsProject Update
Roundabout Removed
Throughout 2024, residents voiced concerns about the design, which included a roundabout. The City of Toledo has chosen to remove the roundabout and install a four-way, lighted intersection with a U-turn lane.
Read the announcementAbout Secor Rd.
Although there are many homes on Secor Rd. and it is flanked by the Old Orchard neighborhood, it is not considered a residential road. Secor Rd. – due to its traffic counts and function – is classified as a Principal Arterial road. Still, we designed this reconstruction with the intent to preserve a neighborhood feel along the corridor while also maintaining its function.
Average Daily Traffic
- 2014: 19,391
- 2024: 19,245
Speed Data
- Average: 38.3 mph
- 85th percentile: 43.9 mph
Estimated Cost: $5,022,400
Supported by Federal and State Grants
- Federal Grant: $4,017,920
- State Grant: $488,130
- City CIP: $516,350