The City of Fairfield will receive more than $200,000 in state funding to support pedestrian safety upgrades along two major corridors.
The Iowa Transportation Commission approved Fairfield’s project on December 9th as part of the Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP). Fairfield was awarded $212,630 to help fund pedestrian-focused improvements on Main Street and Burlington Avenue. The total cost of the project is estimated at approximately $373,000.
According to city staff, the proposed improvements can be completed with or without two-way streets and with or without Burlington bike lanes, providing flexibility in the final design. This approach was initially presented to the City Council on August 11th, 2025.
In addition to the TSIP funding, city staff will work toward an Urban State Traffic Engineering Program (USTEP) grant application to fund traffic signal upgrades and replacement at the Main and Burlington intersection.
The Traffic Safety Improvement Program, established in 1987, provides funding for projects aimed at reducing crashes and improving safety on roadways across Iowa. Cities, counties, and other public entities apply annually for the competitive funding. Other local areas that have been selected include Washington County and the City of Burlington.
A full list of approved projects statewide is available through the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Traffic Safety Improvement Program webpage.
This article has been edited to add more information.
Photography courtesy of Werner Elmker.
