W.H. Adamson High School. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Updated 3/15 at 5:50 p.m.: Photos from City Council member Chad West show that incorrectly facing arrows near Adamson High School may already be fixed. West took a photo of the intersection Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. that showed both lanes with arrows pointing the correct direction.
Photo courtesy of Chad West.
An incorrectly marked intersection near Adamson High School could be fixed as early as next week, according to city officials.
The intersection, which was wrongly marked by the city several months ago, lacks crosswalks while painted arrows direct the flow of traffic incorrectly. The arrows show that cars can drive both ways on 9th Street, which is a one way.
Earlier this month, Adamson administrators, City Councilman Chad West, DISD officials, city of Dallas Department of Transportation officials, Krista Nightingale of Better Block and an Adamson student met to discuss the changes that need to be made to make the intersection safe for pedestrians.
A student (@a___m007) and an administrator meet with @ChadWestDallas and @CityOfDallas staff to discuss getting crosswalks and markings at Adamson HS.
— Krista Nightengale (@Knightengale) February 28, 2023
The city marked the street wrong months ago, and has yet to correct all the mistakes.
Meanwhile, kids cross here every day. pic.twitter.com/QXVjwvQtsc
While the street has been incorrect for months, changes have moved at “a snails pace,” said DISD Trustee Ben Mackey in an email shared with the Advocate.Â
Adamson teachers have taken to directing traffic during arrival and dismissal to ensure student safety, D Magazine reports.
But a Department of Transportation timeline shared with the Advocate showed that the incorrect arrows could be fixed by Monday,  March 20, weather permitting.
On March 20, the intersections of E. 8th Street and N. Crawford Street, E. 9th Street and N. Crawford Street,  E. 9th Street and N. Patton Street, E. 8th Street and N. Patton Street and E. 10th Street and N. Patton Street will also receive crosswalks and stop bars.
Signage to support the changes will also be installed on that day, and speed cushions will be installed later in the week along E. 9th Street. The cushions will be installed by March 27.
The next phase of making the zone more pedestrian friendly will be the installation of a barrier free ramp (BFR) and a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB).
The barrier free ramp is planned to be installed along E. 9th Street crosswalks by April, while the RRFB — signage that helps direct driver traffic to potential pedestrians — should be installed by June.
