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Lubbock to Remove Decorative Crosswalks Under TxDOT Mandate

11/14/2025

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Lubbock will remove decorative crosswalks, including the Buddy Holly glasses design, to comply with a TxDOT mandate.
The federal safety initiative prohibits roadway artwork and requires removal to avoid funding loss, per Lubbock's Interim Director of Public Works.
The removal will be phased in over the next year.
Three decorative crosswalks, installed in recent years, include the Buddy Holly glasses added in 2020.

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Story summary

Lubbock will remove decorative crosswalks, including the Buddy Holly glasses design, to comply with a TxDOT mandate.
The federal safety initiative prohibits roadway artwork and requires removal to avoid funding loss, per Lubbock's Interim Director of Public Works.
The removal will be phased in over the next year.
Three decorative crosswalks, installed in recent years, include the Buddy Holly glasses added in 2020.