Sixth Street to get new barriers ahead of summer crowds

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin will replace the temporary barriers along Sixth Street with a "more durable" alternative until the city can install permanent barriers, according to a Thursday press release from the city. April: Austin approves resolution for new safety tools on 6th StreetFences currently separate vehicular and pedestrian traffic on Sixth Street. This is temporary, and the City plans to permanently widen the sidewalks.
The replacement is necessary because of damage to th