Ferguson Road corridor study. Photo courtesy of the Dallas Department of Transportation website.

The Dallas Department of Transportation is studying the Ferguson Road corridor between Interstates 30 and 635 in East Dallas. The study will identify improvements needed to advance mobility and safety for all transportation along Ferguson Road.

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The study will identify transportation improvement projects that will be prioritized for short-term and long-term completion.

Project Review

The study is in its third phase and includes two segments: Ferguson Road between Interstate 30 and Loop 12 as well as Ferguson Road between Loop 12 and Interstate 635.

The project has three main phases: assess existing conditions, analyze alternative designs for the corridor and finalize recommended transportation improvements. 

A public meeting was conducted on Thursday, Feb. 29 at White Rock Hills Library to discuss the preliminary findings and recommendations of the study with public feedback.

In the meeting, existing conditions highlighted the following:

  • Existing illumination is mostly old infrastructure with high-pressure sodium fixtures.
  • Some existing street lights in narrow median have concrete bases that are not flush with the ground.
  • Ferguson Road at Andover and Shiloh/Fenwick do not have dedicated left turn bays, creating long queues during peak hours.
  • The 85th percentile speed (the speed at or under which 85% of the vehicles are traveling) for the corridor varies from 39 to 47 mph.

The next steps for the project would include installing/refreshing signs and pavement markings, upgrading pedestrian curb ramps, repairing or installing sidewalks, removing visibility obstructions at intersections and traffic enforcement. These implementations are short-term one to three-year solutions.

Long-term solutions include removing and replacing the median curb along the corridor, installing new LED street lights along the corridor, upgrading and adding traffic signals, and installing pedestrian hybrid beans and new sidewalks.

The city is asking those who drive, work, or live in this study area to review the draft recommendations for Ferguson Road and provide feedback through an online survey.Â