Recommendation : Install new high-visibility crosswalks. Mark new stop bars. Issue : There is concern about drivers not yielding. Parking obstructs view of crossing. There is insufficient lighting. Recommendation : Install curb extensions to delineate on-street parking and to shorten crossing distance. Install mid -block crosswalk across Pennsylvania Avenue with RRFB and pedestrian crossing signs with downward pointing arrows. Install advance warning signs. Restrict parking in advance of crosswalk. Install/upgrade lighting.
Other Crossing Characteristics
S Henderson Street S Henderson Street makes an S -curve approach to this signalized intersection . Because of the curve, the crosswalks on the north and south sides are skewed. S Henderson Street has slip lanes for right- turn movements. There are sidewalks present on all approaches. The westbound directional bike lane drops at this intersection ; no bike facilities are available west of this intersection. At this intersection the cross - section converts from one travel lane in each direction, with a center turn lane and directional bike facilities to two travel lanes in each direction, a center turn lane, and no bicycle facilities.
Table 92 : S Henderson Street Intersection Recommendations Category
Issues and Recommendations
Issue : Curb ramps do not appear to be ADA compliant. Curb ramps are not aligned with direction of crossing. Recommendation : Reconstruct or repair existing curb ramps. Issue : There is concern about turning movements and about multiple threat conditions. Vehicles are traveling fast on the slip lanes and conflict with pedestrians crossing. Pedestrian signal not on auto recall. Signals are only on recall for crossing Pennsylvania Ave, not S Henderson St. APS/audio signal missing or inaudible. Pedestrian pushbutton is difficult to access. Recommendation : Implement LPI. Install curb radius reduction. Remove slip lane on northwest corner and bring right turn lane up to intersection. Consider removing southbound right turn slip lane. Put pedestrian signal on auto recall. Upgrade or repair pedestrian signal. Relocate pedestrian pushbutton. Issue : Sidewalk lacks sufficient buffer. Recommendation : Reconstruct sidewalk to widen or install buffer from roadway.
Curb Ramp
Other Crossing Characteristics
Sidewalk
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