CFW Guardrails

The City of Fort Worth will have End of Road Barricades to maximize the safety of construction workers, pedestrians, and drivers. Type I style folding barricade is so named because it has only one reflective panel or rail. Type II barricades differ from Style I in that it has two reflective rails instead of one. Like Style I and Style II barricades, the Type III name refers to the number of reflective panels; in this case, three. The barricade feature class is static and is not updated on a daily basis.

Fort Worth has more railroad grade crossings per capita than any other large city in Texas. Because of significant historical railroad developments dating back to the first railroad, the Texas & Pacific in 1876, today there are 193 grade crossings in the city. With the high amount of train activity and high number of grade crossings in Fort Worth, the city is committed to improving railroad crossing safety and developing new quiet zones. The railroad crossing feature class is a static formation which is not updated on a daily basis.

Railroad Crossing Signal Upgrades: Railroad Signals: The City of Fort Worth participates in the TxDOT railroad program to upgrade crossings that have only crossbuck signs with the installation of modern crossing signals and gates. Railroad Crossing Surface Upgrades: Staff evaluates crossings with poor roadway surfaces for the installation of smoother crossing surfaces. The railroad signals feature class is static and is not updated on a daily basis.

Sign Classifications: Regulatory Signs - Inform motorists of traffic laws or regulations. Example: Speed Limit Warning Signs - Give notice of a situation that might not be readily apparent. Example: Upcoming Curve Guide Signs - Guide motorists along streets and highways. Example: Street Name Blade Most signs are consisted of a metal blank with a diamond grade sticker on top

Symbols are usually done with thermoplastic or 3m adhesive material. The color is not only white but can be other colors as well. Some of the symbols are but not limited to : Turn direction arrows, yield text, bicycle symbols, yield symbols, only text and more. Symbols also relay information on ground that is easy for the user to understand. The symbols feature class in GIS is a static formation and is not updated daily.

This layer contains subdivision boundaries within the City of Fort Worth as well as in adjacent municipalities. The layer is used to provide spatial context for properties in adjacent cities and surrounding areas. Attribute and geometry information are compiled from available external sources to support planning coordination, development review, and regional analysis.