Departments N-Z Traffic Control Division Traffic Signals
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Existing Traffic SignalsThe Traffic Control Division is currently responsible for maintaining more than twenty-nine signalized intersections and two flashing yellow signals. See intersection list below.
If you wish to report a traffic signal light out, damaged, malfunctioning, or would just like information on how traffic signals operate call the Traffic Control Division at 972-462-5150 Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For emergency situations after normal business hours and on weekends and holidays, call Coppell Police Dispatch at 972-304-3610. To report a traffic signal issue electronically, use this "Request for Service" link.
Click here to read Frequently Asked Questions related to traffic signal operations.
Request for a New Traffic SignalThe intersection must first meet certain minimum criteria specified by the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices which requires that an engineering study of the intersection be performed. The engineer will consider several aspects of the intersection including: traffic volumes, traffic delays, pedestrian volumes, accident history, and road alignment (visibility). The engineer's investigation may provide alternate solutions if the study results show that a traffic signal is not warranted. These alternate solutions may save taxpayers unnecessary expense, and can usually be acted upon more quickly. Contact the Engineering Department at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
If the intersection does warrant a traffic signal, then the process of obtaining funding begins. The entire process may seem lengthy, but it has been shown that installing a signal where it is not warranted can be worse than not having one. Signalized intersections maintained by City of Coppell:
Flashing intersections maintained by City of Coppell:
Flashing Yellow Lights:The City of Coppell introduced a program in 2008 in an attempt to improve traffic flow during nighttime off-peak periods. Various traffic signals throughout the city flash yellow on the main street and red on the side street from 11:00 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. As a reminder, a flashing yellow signal means: "proceed through the intersection with caution" and flashing red has the same meaning as a stop sign: "come to a complete stop, check all directions, then proceed through the intersection with caution." The current phase of the program includes the following intersections:
The City welcomes any feedback to help us expand or reduce the number of flashing signal lights, as needed. Please direct comments to the Engineering Dept. at 972-304-3679 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . |
