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Transporta on
The study area’s most notable roadway is State
Highway 180 or Division Street, part of the state
highway system maintained by the Texas Depart-
ment of Transporta on (TxDOT). This minor arterial
consists of a 60-foot right-of-way with four travel
lanes and a center turn lane. It serves the heart of
Arlington as an east-west connec on, linking Cooper
Street and Collins Street, both north-south spines.
The road surface is in fair condi on and curbs are
in fair to poor condi on in the study area. The
right-of-way width off ers very limited space on the
outside of travel lanes, which is currently occupied
by disconnected sidewalks, driveways and u lity
poles. Sidewalks along Division Street are in poor
condi on and have very limited connec vity, with
major gaps. Although the area lacks sidewalks,
clear paths have been made by foot traffi c which
have confl icts with u lity poles, causing pedestrians
to enter the roadway. It should be noted that
numerous driveway cuts exist along the en re
length of Division Street, which could benefi t from
improved access management. Many of the current
curb cuts have been closed by bollards or railing
along the front of the proper es.
Based on many factors, including right-of-way
widths, traffi c counts, desired service levels, stake-
holder interviews, and the exis ng Thoroughfare
Development Plan, it is not feasible at this me to
assume that Division Street itself will see a recon-
fi gura on of lanes, lane reduc ons or the addi on
of on-street parking. At the me of this study, there
were no plans by TxDOT to change or improve the
roadway. However, pedestrian movements and
increased aesthe cs could be be er facilitated
through u lity pole reloca on, new sidewalks, curbs,
ramps, and crossings. This could be accomplished
in large part by implemen ng the Division Street
Design Standards.
Division Street consists of four travel lanes and one
center turn lane.
Division Street
The Corridor’s right-of-ways have disconnected side-
walks, aging curbs and drives, and numerous utility
poles which cause pedestrian confl icts with the poles
and traffi c.
Center Street and Mesquite Street
Center Street (south bound) and Mesquite Street
(north bound), serve as a couplet linking the study
area with Downtown Arlington and the neighbor-
hoods to the North. Both streets serve as three lane
Recent Center Street improvements.
Division Street Corridor Strategy
City of Arlington
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