Wurzbach Road at Dean Pannill Drive Safety Improvements
Wurzbach Road at Dean Pannill Drive Safety Improvements
To improve pedestrian safety on Wurzbach Road at Dean Pannill Drive, Vision Zero SA and the Transportation Department will be constructing a mid-block crosswalk equipped with Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB).
The PHB is designed to:
- Create a safer crossing mid-block for pedestrians between signalized intersections
- Improve pedestrian access to residential and commercial destinations
- Improve pedestrian access to VIA bus stops on Wurzbach Road
- Provide a safer street for all road users
Project Schedule:
Design: Summer/Fall 2024
Construction: Spring/Summer 2025
Need more information or have a comment? Call toll free 855-925-2801 and use code 10449 or send us an email.
Background
Wurzbach Road (between Fredericksburg Road and IH-10) has been identified through the Vision Zero Program as a High Injury Network where a significant number of pedestrian crashes have occurred. Since 2014, the roadway segment between Fredericksburg Road and Gardendale Street has had nine pedestrian crashes, including one fatality.