Herndon-Barstow Elementary HAWK System

View facing north on the west side of Grantland Ave from the crosswalk near Herndon‑Barstow Elementary School. A dirt shoulder and uneven pavement border the roadway. Traffic markings and utility markings appear on the asphalt. A line of cars and a school bus travel north and a line of cars travel south, with parking areas and orange bollards on the left.

The project will relocate the existing crosswalk, install a High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) system, and necessary signage and striping on Grantland Ave near Herndon-Barstow Elementary School between Bullard Ave and Tenaya Ave. The crosswalk will be moved 50 feet south of the existing location to improve visibility and safety of the crosswalk, which meets the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) standards for installation of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon. The project will also include widening a section of the road to support the crosswalk striping and building a new ADA compliant, bulbed curb ramp and new sidewalk with curb & gutter, which would be aligned with and connecting to the existing sidewalk at the south end of the school. Right of way acquisition is necessary to accommodate the improvements on the west side of the crosswalk. An existing flashing beacon located approximately 375 feet to the north of the existing crosswalk will be removed. Utility poles and a fire hydrant will be relocated.

The project is currently in the construction phase. The contract was awarded to Avison Construction in February 2025. Most of the construction occurred while school was out of session during summer in 2025. Construction was suspended while waiting for delivery of the electrical components of the HAWK system. As of January 2026, the components have been delivered and construction has resumed. This project was jointly coordinated between the County of Fresno, City of Fresno, and Central Unified School District. The project was also made possible through the ongoing support of parents of the students. The total cost of the project is approximately $800,000.

Herndon-Barstow Elementary Presentation(PDF, 1MB)

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Families crossing from the west side of Grantland Ave near Herndon‑Barstow Elementary School. Several people use the yellow‑striped crosswalk, including individuals pushing strollers and walking with children. The west side has an unpaved dirt shoulder with no sidewalk, while the opposite side has a paved sidewalk near a landscaped median and waiting vehicles.

New crosswalk near Herndon‑Barstow Elementary School. Wide yellow stripes and curb ramps mark the crossing. Fresh pavement and roadway striping extend across the street. Trees and parked vehicles line the left side of the road, with a sidewalk and a posted

New bike lane near Herndon‑Barstow Elementary School. The lane is marked with a painted bicycle symbol and directional arrow, bounded by white lines. A wide shoulder and trees line the right side, with a landscaped median and speed‑limit signs on the left. The road extends straight into the distance.

New high‑intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK) beacon installed across from Herndon‑Barstow Elementary School. The signal poles hold the HAWK lights and school‑crossing signs. A wide yellow‑striped crosswalk spans the roadway, with sidewalks and curb ramps in the foreground and a parking area in the background.
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