The Brief
- Dallas will begin removing 30 decorative crosswalks starting Monday to comply with state safety standards after Texas officials denied the city’s request to keep them.
- Work starts at Cedar Springs Road and Oak Lawn Avenue, with the city aiming to bring all locations into state conformity by late April.
- Community meetings are scheduled for April to discuss new ways to showcase neighborhood identity through public art that doesn’t involve pavement markings.
DALLAS – The City of Dallas will begin removing 30 decorative community crosswalks Monday to comply with state safety standards after Texas officials denied the city’s request to keep the colorful pavement markings.
Dallas begins three-week project
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) notified city officials in October 2025 that decorative designs on public roadways do not meet the standards set by the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. While the city sought an exception to preserve the neighborhood-specific designs, TxDOT issued a final denial on Jan. 15, 2026.
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