State Route 12 in City of Sonoma getting pedestrian safety beacons

Caltrans will turn on newly-installed pedestrian beacons on State Route 12 (SR-12), also known and West Napa Street, in the City of Sonoma next week

The two beacons, located at 3^rd Street and between 7^th Street and Riverside Drive are scheduled for activation on Thursday, Feb. 17.  The beacons, often referred to as pedestrian hybrid beacons, or High Intensity Activated Crosswalk Beacons (HAWK), are activated by push buttons and allow pedestrians to cross the road without walking long distances to signalized intersections. 

The beacons are part of project to pave and make pedestrian upgrades to 3.8-mile section of SR-12 that runs through the City of Sonoma and the Fetter Hot Springs/Agua Caliente area.  Improvements include 25 new curb ramps that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and new traffic and pedestrian signals.

Caltrans will also activate a new traffic signal at Route 12 and 2^nd Street West, on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

To learn more about the pedestrian beacons and the project, visit: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-projects/paving-on-route-12-in-the-city-of-sonoma