DPW000196973
Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern
Public Works
- Requested
- February 27, 2025
- Subtype
- New Speed Control
- Location
- 4050 Midlothian Tpke, 23224
- As reported by the submitter and published by the City. May be the submitter’s address or another party’s; the City does not anonymize to block level.
- Council District
- 5
- Neighborhood
- Northrop
Description
Many students cross Midlothian Turnpike near George Wythe High School daily without a safe crossing. This is a four-lane highway, and many students live in the low-income housing nearby. While speed cameras help, a protected pedestrian crossing (such as a crosswalk with a signal or pedestrian bridge) is urgently needed to prevent accidents. Please address this safety concern.
History
- February 27, 2025The service request is submitted.
- February 27, 2025The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
- March 5, 2025The service request status has been changed to Completed.
Comments
- Staff · February 27, 2025Cityworks ID: 550200
- Staff · March 5, 2025Pedestrian crossing signs and a crosswalk exists on Midlothian Turnpike at Wythemar St. A pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB) is planned for Midlothian Turnpike between Belt Blvd and Wythemar St. A PHB is a traffic control device designed to help pedestrians safely cross roadways at midblock crossings and uncontrolled intersections. The beacon head consists of two red lenses above a single yellow lens. The lenses remain ”dark“ until a pedestrian desiring to cross the street pushes the call button to activate the beacon, which then initiates a yellow to red lighting sequence consisting of flashing and steady lights that directs motorists to slow and come to a stop and provides the right-of-way to the pedestrian to safely cross the roadway before going dark again.