Lower Broadway - Nashville, TN
Pedestrian Improvements

Client: Metro Nashville Public Works Department

Lower Broadway is one of Nashville’s most heavily traveled pedestrian areas, attracting thousands of visitors each day to its restaurants, entertainment venues, and iconic honky-tonks. Following a successful pilot program that expanded pedestrian space along the corridor, Metro moved forward with permanent improvements to enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility.

Collier Engineering provided design and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) services for the improvements, including hardscape design, drainage upgrades, and a removable pedestrian protection system. When existing underground utilities created challenges for installation, Collier worked with the manufacturer to develop a customized solution that avoided costly utility relocations while maintaining the required safety performance.

Collier also provided on-site construction oversight, coordinating installation around existing utilities, drainage improvements, pedestrian activity, and scheduled downtown events. The project was successfully completed within a compressed schedule, providing a durable pedestrian safety solution while minimizing disruption to one of Nashville’s busiest destinations.