Smith St & Tuam St Traffic Signal

LOCATION Smith St & Tuam St

COUNCIL DISTRICT D

BUDGET $346,235

GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION DATE 2020

TYPE Street (Intersection Safety Improvement)

START Fall 2023

COMPLETION Spring 2024

DETAILS Install a new traffic signal where none currently exists at the intersection of Smith St & Tuam St. Signal installation will include pedestrian ramps and sidewalk tie-ins where necessary.

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General Project Information

	What is HSIP? The Texas Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a federally mandated program managed by TxDOT. HSIP, directed by Texas’ Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), works to achieve the main objective of significantly reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads by providing a standardized approach for identifying and reviewing specific traffic safety concerns throughout the state. Texas’ SHSP identifies the emphasis areas and strategies that the HSIP will focus on to meet the state’s objectives of reducing fatal and serious injury crashes in Texas.
	What is the purpose of this project? The purpose of this project is to improve road safety for all road users as well as improve traffic flow.
	How long is this project going to take to complete? Work began in Fall 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in Spring 2024. The project schedule depends upon weather conditions.