Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Installation

Dates

Project Start Date

June 2023

Anticipated End Date

December 2023

Location

10 locations throughout the City of Modesto

Funding 

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 10 Grant

Strategic Commitment

Providing a Vibrant Infrastructure & Sustainable Environment

Project Summary

Installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) at 16th/I, 15th/H, Granger/Florida, Morris/Auburn, Tully/Leonard, Lincoln/Poppypatch, Lincoln/Penny, Tully/Modesto Junior College (MJC), Carpenter/California, and Stoddard/MJC.

Project Description

The Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacon (RRFB) is a device using light-emitting diode (LED) flashing beacons in combination with pedestrian warning signs, to provide a high-visibility strobe-like warning to drivers when pedestrians use an uncontrolled crosswalk.  The City will be installing these RRFBs at 10 locations throughout the City.