6 Intersections In Irvington Will Get Safety Improvements

Newark NJ

17 November, 2020

11:41 AM

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IRVINGTON, NJ — Essex County is planning to spread out $26.4 million in federal funds to make safety improvements at 39 busy intersections, and Irvington is on the list. On Tuesday, officials released a list of projects that will take place across the county, thanks to federal grants from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA). In Irvington, the intersections include: Springfield Avenue and Orange Avenue (New Signal)Springfield Avenue and Smith Street (New Signal)Springfield Avenue and 42nd Street (New Signal)Springfield Avenue and Becker TerraceSpringfield Avenue and Clinton Avenue/Union Avenue/Myrtle AvenueSpringfield Avenue and Grove Street Overall, the projects in Essex County will include extending curbs and installing refuge islands, shortening crossing distances for pedestrians, and installing pedestrian interval signals, which stop traffic in all directions to help people cross the street. "This funding supports infrastructure improvements to enhance safety for motorists and particularly pedestrians," Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. said. DiVincenzo, the county's representative on the NJTPA Board of Trustees, said the intersections chosen for the upgrades were along some of the area's "most heavily traveled corridors." The improvements will be completed as part of two separate projects. According to county officials, the first project received $17 million for traffic and pedestrian signal upgrades at 25 intersections throughout the county, including leading pedestrian intervals, four new traffic signals, and curb-extensions and pedestrian refuge islands "where feasible." The intersections are in Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Millburn, Montclair, Nutley, Orange, South Orange, West Orange, Verona and Newark. 1. South Orange Avenue and Prospect Avenue, South Orange2. South Orange Avenue and Ridgewood Avenue, South Orange3. Washington Street and Watchung Avenue, West Orange4. Pleasant Valley Way and Woodland Avenue, West Orange5. Washington Street and High Street, Orange6. Fairview Avenue and Personette Avenue, Verona (New Signal).7. Millburn Avenue and Vauxhall Road, Millburn8. Franklin Street and Newark Avenue, Bloomfield9. Franklin Street and Garden State Parkway Northbound Ramp, Bloomfield10. Franklin Street and Garden State Parkway Southbound Ramp, Bloomfield11. Franklin Street and Municipal Plaza/Montgomery Street, Bloomfield12. West Passaic Avenue and Broad Street, Bloomfield13. West Passaic Avenue and East Passaic Avenue, Bloomfield14. Broad Street and MacLeod Lane, Bloomfield (New Signal)15. Belleville Avenue and State Street, Bloomfield16. Belleville Avenue and Broad Street, Bloomfield17. West Passaic Avenue/Kingsland Street and Darling Avenue, Nutley18. Springfield Avenue and South 17th Street, Newark (New Signal)19. Rutgers Street and Cortlandt Street, Belleville20. Valley Road and Normal Avenue, Montclair21. Valley Road and Mount Hebron Road, Montclair22. Watchung Avenue and Grove Street, Montclair23. Watchung Avenue and Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge24. Franklin Avenue and Church Street/Booth Drive, Nutley (New Signal)25. Irvington Avenue and Prospect Avenue, South Orange According to county officials, the second project received $9.4 million for similar improvements to 14 intersections along two corridors: Valley Street in Maplewood and South Orange and Springfield Avenue in Irvington. The project also includes the installation of four new traffic signals. 1. Valley Street and 1st Street, South Orange (New Signal)2. Valley Street and 3rd Street, South Orange3. Valley Street and Parker Avenue, Maplewood4. Valley Street and Oakland Road, Maplewood5. Valley Street and Oakview Avenue, Maplewood6. Valley Street and Tuscan Road, Maplewood7. Valley Street and Baker Street, Maplewood8. Valley Street and Millburn Avenue, Maplewood9. Springfield Avenue and Orange Avenue, (New Signal), Irvington10. Springfield Avenue and Smith Street (New Signal), Irvington11. Springfield Avenue and 42nd Street (New Signal), Irvington12. Springfield Avenue and Becker Terrace, Irvington13. Springfield Avenue and Clinton Avenue/Union Avenue/Myrtle Avenue, Irvington14. Springfield Avenue and Grove Stree, Irvington Send local news tips and correction requests to [email protected] Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Sign up for Patch email newsletters.