John Warner sees too many close calls at some Fort Worth intersections.
The Fort Worth resident said he is concerned about pedestrians and bicyclists as they try to navigate what can be dangerous street crossings.
“Drivers don’t pay attention to pedestrians or bike riders that much,” he said recently while pumping gas at the Cowtown Market off the South Freeway at East Allen Avenue. “I’ve seen people nearly get hit.”
Fort Worth is working with state transportation officials to improve six intersections with new crosswalks, signals and lighting. The projects, from the 2022 bond, will be amended in the 2026-30 capital improvement program after the Fort Worth City Council approved funding changes Jan. 13.
Pedestrian and bicyclist traffic deaths significantly increased from 2014 to 2023 across the state, according to Texas Department of Transportation data. Pedestrians accounted for one of every six traffic deaths in the state while bicyclists are one of every 50 accidental deaths.
“Pedestrian fatalities have been on the rise in Texas and are a serious concern,” agency officials wrote in a report. “TxDOT continues to work on enhancing safety for pedestrians by engineering safer crosswalks and road systems, educating pedestrians and the public, and increasing motorists’ awareness of pedestrians.”
Five intersections will be improved with a combination of federal, state and local funds. TxDOT will be responsible for construction.
The intersections are:
Mansfield Highway (U.S. Business 287) and Wichita Street
North Main Street (U.S. Business 287) and Northwest 29th Street
Boat Club Road and Golf Club Drive
Risinger Road and Poynter Street
Ephriham Avenue (State Highway 183) and Northwest 24th Street
Construction at each intersection will improve traffic flow, visibility, safety, lighting, crosswalks, and traffic and pedestrian signals to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, city officials wrote in staff reports.
Some projects were identified by the state for the TxDOT Highway Safety Improvement Program, a city spokesperson said.
At Mansfield Highway and Wichita Street, officials will spend about $1.4 million for intersection improvements. The project will be paid for with more than $1 million in federal funds, about $274,782 in state funds and a local participation match of $154,468, according to a staff report. A new traffic signal was activated in December.
About $1 million will be spent at the intersection of North Main Street/U.S. Business 287 and 29th Street north of the Stockyards. That project calls for $734,897 in federal funds, $201,495 in state funds and $124,500 in local funds.
Safety improvements will also come to the intersection of Boat Club Road and Golf Club Drive east of Eagle Mountain Lake. That $816,474 project will use $607,903 in federal funds with $119,794 in state funds and $88,777 in city money.
Risinger Road and Poynter Street will be improved with $1.1 million that includes $982,196 in federal funds, $3,698 in state funds and $180,349 in city money.
Construction at Ephriham Avenue and Northwest 24th Street will cost up to $915,031. Federal funds will be $681,040 while the state contributes $134,231. The city will spend $99,760 on the project.
More improvements
The city plans to use about $636,543 in transportation impact fees to fund the design, right-of-way acquisition and construction of improvements to Trinity Boulevard at Euless South Main Street in the far east city spur between Arlington and Euless.
To construct new northbound and southbound left turn lanes, Euless South Main will be widened to the west to help improve driving conditions. Drainage improvements will be made to address ponding on the road, a city staff report said.
The project was voted on by the public and City Council. It is part of the 2022 bond project, a city spokesperson said. The city is currently selecting projects for the 2026 bond project that the council will vote on in May, she said.
Eric E. Garcia is senior business reporter at the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at eric.garcia@fortworthreport.org.
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