Because of the confusion that can sometimes result from road closures during construction, it’s imperative that pedestrian and bicycle traffic heed the appropriate signage at the intersection of Skinker Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway.
As a result of MetroLink’s cross county extension, all pedestrian traffic is prohibited from crossing Skinker at this intersection, and several signs are posted alluding to that.
The appropriate, safe and only route through the intersection is on the east side of Skinker.
Ample signage has been posted throughout the intersection and to the north and south to safely guide pedestrians and motorists. Pedestrians and bicyclists should, at all times, follow the signage and use approved sidewalks and the pedestrian walkway along Skinker over the parkway.
The safe and legal route for pedestrian and bicycle traffic through this intersection is as follows:
Pedestrians and bicyclists leaving the Hilltop Campus are to cross Skinker at Lindell Boulevard. From there, progress north on Skinker using the sidewalk on the east side of the street. Continue north using the sidewalk on the east side of Skinker until you are north of the temporary bridge over the parkway, by Kayak’s Coffee and Provisions.
Once pedestrian and bicycle traffic is north of the parkway, Waterman Avenue — which has both a traffic light and a crosswalk — is the next-safest place to cross Skinker.
Southbound pedestrians and bicyclists headed to the Hilltop Campus should cross to the east side of Skinker at Waterman, follow the sidewalk south to Lindell and cross Skinker there.
Under no circumstances are pedestrians or bicyclists to walk or ride east on Forest Park Parkway toward the intersection, or west on Forest Park Parkway from the intersection.