Rector Avenue This is a side stop -controlled T intersection. There is a curb ramp on the southwest corner only. There are single -family homes on both corners and industrial uses on the north corner.
Table 163 : Rector Avenue intersection recommendations Category
Issues and Recommendations
Issue : There is a curb ramp on the southwest corner only, which is not ADA compliant. Recommendation : Install curb ramps. Issue : Crosswalks are unmarked. There are no stop bars on the controlled legs. Recommendation : Install new high-visibility crosswalks on east, west, and south legs. Install stop bar on south leg. Issue : No safe opportunity to cross W Seminary Drive. Recommendation : Install median crossing islands. Install RRFBs. Upgrade lighting. Install advanced yield or stop markings and “Yield/Stop Here to/for Pedestrians” signs. Issue : Sidewalks are cracked and heaved. Sidewalk along north edge of W Seminary Drive lacks buffer. Recommendation : Reconstruct damaged sidewalk. Reconstruct sidewalk to provide sufficient buffer.
Curb ramp
Crosswalk
Other Crossing Characteristics
Sidewalks
Recommendation Implementation Table Table 1 64 below summarizes the full list of corridor and i ntersection recommendations to reduce crashes for all modes and enhance the safety along the W Seminary Drive corridor. Each recommendation has an estimated applicable CMF and timeframe that reflects whether the recommendation is an ideal Short - (1 -3 years), Mid- (3 -5 years), or Long- (5+ years) term project, based on feasibility, crash reduction benefit , and cost. Costs are based on TxDOT Bid Averages in fall of 2024 and unit prices provided by the City of Fort Worth. Construction, engineering, and contingency are included in these costs. All assumptions are detailed in the Toolkit.
Table 164 : Recommended countermeasures for W Seminary Drive corridor
Estimated CMF
Time f rame
Location
Recommendation
Estimated Cost
Short (1 -3 years)
Install advance signal, stop, pedestrian or yield signs
Intersection
0.75
$1,200.00
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