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6th Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Safety Improvements

Construction effort to improve pedestrian safety at intersections along the 6th Avenue corridor between Jackson Avenue and Grant Avenue.

Contact

Jon Kulju
Public Works – Project Manager
(253) 591-4204
jkulju@tacoma.gov

Project Overview

The City has received a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant to construct needed safety improvements at selected intersections along the 6th Avenue corridor between Jackson Avenue and Grant Avenue. The project will include a variety of safety improvements including signal system upgrades, retroreflective backplates, flashing yellow arrow signal heads, countdown pedestrian signals, audible pedestrian push buttons and rectangular rapid flashing beacons. The project also includes improved signal timing for traffic flow and medians and/or bulb-outs to reduce pedestrian crossing distance at selected intersections.

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Want to see recent updates about the project’s schedule, budget, progress, public involvement opportunities, and more? Visit the project page! Project management teams regularly send updates through an ArcGIS-powered database to keep these external project pages up to date.

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