CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Colorful crosswalks at Corpus Christi’s historic Six Points intersection will be removed after the Texas Department of Transportation denied the city’s request to keep the non-standard roadway markings in place.
The decision follows a statewide directive from Gov. Greg Abbott requiring the removal of decorative crosswalks that do not meet TxDOT standards. The agency says artistic markings can distract drivers and pedestrians and create inconsistency across roadways.
The denial affects four brightly painted crosswalks installed at the six-way intersection, a project city leaders and nearby businesses have credited with improving visibility and revitalizing the historic area…