(EDITOR’S NOTE: A message from UNMC’s safety committee.)
Some campus sidewalks have been closed as a part of the construction of the College of Public Health and a College of Nursing building.
This has resulted in people walking in the street instead of crossing the street and using the sidewalk on the other side of the street.
Several concerns have been voiced by drivers and others related to this hazard.
The risk increases with all the trucks and construction equipment moving around these sites. Drivers and equipment operators have a difficult time seeing pedestrians.
Remember those few extra steps in crossing the street to use the sidewalk on the other side will not only help burn calories but can prevent serious injuries or death.