Quick build at Sixth Street/Addison Street Intersection

A quick-build traffic safety improvements project through Vision Zero, a program, which aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries, will be implemented for traffic calming and safety improvements at this intersection. This project will improve traffic flow, increase sight lines, and clarify right-of-way rules which reduce the occurrence and severity of traffic collisions for all road users.

• Increase pedestrian visibility through upgraded high-visibility crosswalks, daylighting, and clearer lane designations, including signage such as "No Left Turn" and refreshed yellow centerline markings.
• Improve cyclist safety with shared lane pavement markings (sharrows) and flexible delineators, which are physical barriers to guide traffic flow and help prevent vehicles from encroaching into bike lanes.
• Increase driver awareness with road markings, signage, and lane demarcations.   

What can community members expect?

The quick-build project aims to improve traffic safety and enhance the overall experience for people walking, biking, rolling, or driving through the intersection. Community members can expect a series of new installations and maintenance of existing pavement markings that improve motorist awareness and support safe mobility for all road users.

New Installation

Striping and flexible posts along Sixth Street and through the intersection, No Left Turn signage on Sixth Street, red curbs on Sixth Street at the intersection, Shared Lane Marking (sharrows) on green background through the intersection for cyclists traveling along Addison Street. Relocation of existing "25" speed limit markings on Sixth Street.

Refreshing Markings

Right turn arrows, yellow centerlines, and STOP legends on Addison Street. Faded crosswalks at the intersection.

Quick-Build 

Quick build projects are defined by the California Active Transportation Program (ATP): 

Quick-Build projects are interim capital improvement projects that further the goals of the ATP. These projects do require minor construction activities but are built with durable, low to moderate cost materials, and typically last up to five years. Quick-build projects provide design flexibility to anticipate adjustments and fine-tuning for permanent enhancements. Quick-Build projects are quick installations that the community can experience and provide feedback while staff test and refine traffic safety enhancements before permanent changes are determined.

Quick-Build projects collect data to inform designers of the approach for future permanent projects. If the Quick-Build project is successful, it can later be made permanent with longer lasting materials, such as concrete curbs, until capital upgrades are possible. If it is not successful, it can be easily deconstructed. 

Project Timeline

• Design: August 2024 – December 2024
• Construction: Spring 2025