Table 83 : S Jennings Street Intersection Recommendations Category
Issues and Recommendations
Issue : There is long crossing distance. There is concern about driver speeds and turning movements. Pedestrian signal is not on auto recall. Audible pedestrian announcement was malfunctioning on southwest corner pushbutton. Recommendation : Install curb extensions to shorten crossing distances and formalize on -street parking. Put pedestrian signals on auto recall. Issue : Sidewalk on northwest and southwest corners are narrow, less than 4 feet wide. Recommendation : Widen sidewalks on approach to intersection, install buffer from roadway. Issue : Bicycle facility does not provide enough separation from traffic. Recommendation : Install buffered bike lane, paint separation. Bikes must remain protected through right turn lanes. Recommend installing bike box to advance bikes ahead of vehicles at this intersection. Issue : Driveway access points are close to intersection that increase potential for conflict between motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians or bicyclists. Recommendation : Consolidate driveways or move access further from intersection.
Other Crossing Characteristics
Sidewalk
Bicycle Facility
Access Management
Grainger Street This is a side stop- controlled intersection. Grainger Street is the southern leg of the intersection. The northern leg is a gated driveway for Tarrant County Academy of Medicine. There are sidewalks on all approaches and directional bike lanes on Pennsylva nia Avenue adjacent to on- street parking.
Table 84 : Grainger Street Intersection Recommendations Category
Issues and Recommendations
Issue : Missing curb ramps at northern driveway, sidewalk is flush with driveway. Recommendation : Install detectable warning surfaces. Issue : Crossing is unmarked. No stop bar at controlled crossing. Recommendation : Install high-visibility crosswalk. Mark new stop bar.
Curb Ramp
Crosswalk
Other Crossing Characteristics
Issue : Parking may obstruct sight lines.
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