HAWK Crossing on Highway 46
Summary
The long-awaited HAWK and Beacon crosswalk projects at Highway 46/Poplar and Highway 43/8th Street kick off January 28th — residents have been asking about these for a while.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Pedestrians crossing two of the city's busiest highways — a frequent community concern.
Until the HAWK system arrives, pedestrians remain exposed at a crossing where many drivers ignore flashing yellow beacons.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Sep 15, 2026
The long-awaited HAWK crossing system is delayed until October, but the contractor reinstalled the original flashing beacons so kids crossing Highway 46 aren't left unprotected. The HAWK system will let pedestrians push a button and turn the light red — current yellow beacons don't actually stop traffic.
City Council - Aug 18, 2026
The pedestrian HAWK signal poles for SR 46 are still awaiting delivery, and with school back in session kids are crossing the highway with no beacon protection. Staff made it a priority at its morning meeting.
City Council - Jun 16, 2026
The pedestrian-activated crossing signal is progressing — concrete pours this week and poles arriving, with a ribbon-cutting in the works.
City Council - Feb 3, 2026
Pedestrian safety signals are under construction on Highways 43 and 46 (with delays), and the Gromer road repaving is queued behind a private utility project, expected within a couple of months.
City Council - Jan 20, 2026
The long-awaited HAWK and Beacon crosswalk projects at Highway 46/Poplar and Highway 43/8th Street kick off January 28th — residents have been asking about these for a while.
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