When pedestrians and drivers traverse Chattanooga’s roadways, conflict over that space can ensue, and perhaps the primary place where that happens is the crosswalk.
Sometimes, certain aspects of a crosswalk can make that conflict more likely. Based on crash rates, service requests and location, city staff members have determined the crosswalks within the city most in need of improvement.
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The intersections at West Main and Williams streets and at Cherokee Boulevard and Minor Street are tied for the crosswalks most in need of improvement.
The crosswalk near the entrance of Renaissance Park on Manufacturers Road — another North Shore crosswalk along with the one on Cherokee — closely followed the top two in terms of improvement needs.