Traffic and Street Signs

Description

Refer to request: DPW000149311 - Commentor closed this request out stating there is too much traffic for a crosswalk. There are 2 crosswalks 1 block south with similar amounts of traffic in light of this please expound upon your response. Also if no crosswalk is possible at requested location would a sidewalk on the north side of threechopt from the Bandy Field crosswalk to the village shopping center be possible. Thank you for your help!

Details

What kind of sign is it?

Crosswalk

History

1. August 18, 2023
   The service request is submitted.
2. August 18, 2023
   The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
3. September 5, 2023
   The service request status has been changed to Completed.

Comments

• Staff · August 18, 2023
  Cityworks ID: 509103
• Staff · September 5, 2023
  The earlier reply from DPW follows: A crosswalk is not planned. Given that this street carries significant traffic volumes and there are not sufficient gaps in traffic to mark a crosswalk without a traffic control signal which is a capital improvement and currently not funded. Today’s reply follows: Gaps in traffic for pedestrians to safely cross is a key issue. Marked crosswalks alone are insufficient, since pedestrian crash risk may be increased by only providing a marked crosswalk. We must consider using other treatments, such as traffic signals with pedestrian signals where warranted to improve crossing safety for pedestrians. A traffic signal is a capital expense and not planned at Three Chopt and Kensington. The existing crosswalks at Patterson are controlled by a traffic signal. The crosswalk at Bandy Field has a raised concrete island on Three Chopt along with warning signs at the crosswalk in both directions of travel as compared with no raised concrete island and multiple lanes to cross at one time at Kensington. Please use this site for new sidewalk requests: AskPublicWorks@richmondgov.com