“It’s all within the existing street network,” Coxe said.

PennDOT will complete the route next year when it finishes the widening of Highland between Kerrwood Drive and North Hermitage Road.

Future sidewalk projects in Hermitage should give cyclists more options, Coxe said.

To cut down on the cost, Hermitage undertook a section of the original project on its own last summer, installing storm sewer pipe on the south side of Highland between Buhl Farm and Richmond.