About
OR 8 is a busy 45 MPH, 5-lane highway through Cornelius with long distances between marked crosswalks. This project builds a new crosswalk on OR 8 at East Lane along with a pedestrian activated beacon, also known as a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon, or RRFB. Additional related work includes constructing new sidewalk, lighting, sidewalk curb ramps to meet ADA requirements, high visibility striping, a center pedestrian island and advanced flashing signs.
About Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs)
RRFBs use flashing yellow lights to alert drivers that someone is crossing the street. Pedestrians activate the beacons with the press of a button. When not in use, the flashing beacons are dark.
New flashing signs, located approximately 300 feet ahead of the crosswalk in both directions, give drivers advance warning that a pedestrian has activated the flashing beacon.
We install RRFBs at specific crossings with high pedestrian and vehicle traffic because they can reduce crashes by as much as 47 percent, according to the Federal Highway Administration. RRFBs are a critical part of our efforts to maintain a modern and safe transportation system.
Above: Example of a completed Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) crosswalk, creating a safer and more visible pedestrian crossing along a busy corridor.
Location
OR 8
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East Lane in Cornelius
Cost and Funding
$1 million
Benefits
- Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) reduce crashes between vehicles and pedestrians by creating more visibility at pedestrian crossings and increasing driver awareness of a person crossing the road.
- This new RRFB in Cornelius will make it safer for people to cross OR 8 and connect neighborhoods with nearby destinations such as bus stops and local businesses.
- New sidewalk curb ramps around the intersection ensure the new crosswalk is accessible for everyone.
Additional Information
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