Corpus Christi decorative crosswalks face removal amid Abbott’s directive<\/a><\/p>\nThe memo, issued Thursday, states that failure to comply could result in the suspension of TxDOT agreements or the loss of state and federal road funding. The city was given 30 days to remove or modify all non-compliant markings.<\/p>\n
Public Works officials identified the following locations for removal:<\/p>\n
\u2014 Crosswalk at Twigg Street and Shoreline Boulevard
\u2014 Crosswalk at the Six Points intersection
\u2014 Crosswalks on the Peoples Street T-Head, painted by the Downtown Management District
\u2014 Twenty-five traffic signal cabinets painted along Mesquite Street, Chaparral Street, Water Street in downtown, and Yorktown Boulevard<\/p>\n
Corpus Christi District Engineer Mike Walsh confirmed that both artistic crosswalks and painted traffic signal cabinets are considered non-compliant. The memo states that Public Works will remove the crosswalks using contractual services and repaint traffic signal cabinets using in-house crews.<\/p>\n
The City has not confirmed exactly when work will begin. Under \u00a0Abbott\u2019s order issued Oct. 8, 2025, cities and counties have 30 days to remove or modify any non-standard roadway markings, unless the Texas Department of Transportation grants a written exception.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The directive, part of the governor\u2019s \u201cSafe Roads Initiative,\u201d instructs the Texas Department of Transportation to enforce federal and state safety standards for all public streets. The initiative prohibits any markings, symbols, or designs that do not directly support traffic control or safety, including artwork, flags, or political imagery.<\/p>\n
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