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Complete Streets Cost Calculator

Estimate multi-modal roadway construction costs including vehicle lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks, and landscaped medians.

Inputs

Results

Total Project Cost

$10,400,000.00

≈ 25 average U.S. homes

Cost Per Mile

$5,200,000.00

≈ 12 average U.S. homes

Roadway Cost$9,600,000.00
Bike Lane Cost$0.00
Sidewalk Cost$800,000.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Road Length (miles), Vehicle Lanes, and Protected Bike Lanes (0=No, 1=Yes).
  2. Set Sidewalks (0=No, 1=Yes) and Landscaped Median (0=No, 1=Yes).
  3. Review Total Project Cost ($) and Cost Per Mile ($).
  4. Use Roadway Cost ($) and Bike Lane Cost ($) to inform your decision.
  5. Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

How the result changes with Road Length (miles)

Road Length (miles)Total Project CostCost Per Mile
5.09$26,468,000.00$5,200,000.00
18$93,600,000.00$5,200,000.00
33$171,600,000.00$5,200,000.00
45$234,000,000.00$5,200,000.00

What each input means

Road Length (miles)
Length of the complete streets corridor
Vehicle Lanes
Total number of vehicle travel lanes (both directions)
Protected Bike Lanes (0=No, 1=Yes)
Add protected bike lanes on both sides of the road
Sidewalks (0=No, 1=Yes)
Add 5-foot sidewalks on both sides of the road
Landscaped Median (0=No, 1=Yes)
Add a landscaped center median with trees and plantings

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Road Length (miles) = 2, Vehicle Lanes = 4, Protected Bike Lanes (0=No, 1=Yes) = 0, Sidewalks (0=No, 1=Yes) = 1 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total Project Cost
    Total Project Cost
    10400000 = $10,400,000
  3. Calculate Cost Per Mile
    Cost Per Mile
    5200000 = $5,200,000
  4. Calculate Roadway Cost
    Roadway Cost
    9600000 = $9,600,000
  5. Calculate Bike Lane Cost
    Bike Lane Cost
    0 = $0

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