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Sebastopol Route 116 HAWK Signals & How They Operate

March 5, 2025, City News

Caltrans activated two pedestrian crosswalk beacons on State Route 116 in Sebastopol on December 3, 2024. The signals are located at the intersection of Petaluma Avenue and McKinley Street in the Sebastopol business district, as well as Gravenstein Highway and Danmar Drive in northwestern Sebastopol. The new beacons allow pedestrians to cross Route 116 without walking a long distance to a standard traffic signal. Caltrans has installed high-intensity activated crosswalk beacons at each location, better known by their acronym HAWK. The signals themselves are fastened to a boom overhanging the road. The beacons will not flash unless someone presses the crossing button. The button activates a series of flashing and solid lights. For more information on how the signals operate visit: https://bit.ly/Seb116HAWKSignals