More than 40 high visibility crosswalks, four all-way stop signs and a traffic circle will be installed in the Barrio under a plan to reduce speeds in the neighborhood the City Council approved this week.

The design, based on a concept the City Council approved at its Sept. 9 meeting, features:

• New all-way stop signs at four intersections: Oak Avenue and Jefferson Street; Chestnut Avenue and Madison Street; Chestnut Avenue and Roosevelt Street; and Magnolia Avenue and Madison Street
• 43 new high-visibility crosswalks
• One raised crosswalk at Madison Street at Pine Avenue that’s similar to a speed cushion with a painted crosswalk on top
• Six rectangular rapid flashing signs, which light up to alert drivers when someone is crossing
• One traffic circle at Pine Avenue and Harding Street with future artwork previously approved by the City Council during its July 29 meeting

In the final design, the raised crosswalk at Madison Street and Pine Avenue was relocated to the north side of the intersection to address potential drainage issues.

Next steps

With the final design now approved, the city will request construction bids. Once a contractor is selected and approved by the City Council, construction is expected to begin in early 2026 and take about a year to complete.

Before construction can begin on the new traffic circle, crews will replace aging water and sewer lines to meet current standards and improve long-term system reliability.

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