Statement from City of Fairfield – Intersection of Hwy 84 and Post Oak Road

Update on June 6, 2020:

  The City of Fairfield has learned that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is working on both a temporary and permanent solution for the intersection of U.S. 84 and Post Oak Road.

  The state is currently designing a temporary signal for the intersection. Once designed, TxDOT will immediately install the temporary signal. TxDOT has not given the city a date for the installation but has informed us that we will be immediately notified on the installation date. Once we are told, the city will then distribute that information to the public.

  The temporary signal will remain until the permanent signal is installed at the intersection. TxDOT is estimating a Spring 2021 date for installation.

We send our thoughts and prayers to those grieving after Wednesday’s accident at the intersection of U.S. 84 and Post Oak Road. Here is what we know about the proposed traffic signal at that intersection and its progress.

First, the Texas Department of Transportation has the authority and responsibility for that intersection, not the city. It is TxDOT that made the decision after years of lobbying by the city that a signal is badly needed. In February, the agency agreed and started a design for the intersection.

According to TxDOT, the design is complete and once the contract is signed with a contractor, it will take at least six months for material purchases. The city has not received any firm dates on when the contract will go out for bidding, or when construction will begin.

This delay, especially waiting six months for materials, is unacceptable and we share in the public’s frustration. On Thursday, we informed TxDOT of what continues to happen at that intersection and asking for a remedy to this delay. We have also informed the offices of Texas Rep. Cody Harris and Sen. Charles Schwertner of the situation.

We will continue to push forward until this traffic signal is installed. We invite members of the public who feel the same way can submit a complaint to TxDOT by going to www.txdot.gov and clicking on the “Contact Us” button.