Eastern Pkwy & Albany Gets the Green [Arrow] Light
Today, Monday saw a pair of DOT [Department Of Transportation] workers working hard to replace the green traffic-light control box on the corner of Eastern Parkway and Albany Avenue. The sudden change removing the older style clock switches with the new completely remote electronic relays came as a result of the long awaited ‘Turning Arrows’ for Eastern Parkway. This comes after some recent work being done on the same corner not more than two weeks ago.
The turning arrow which has just been installed under the regular traffic lights, will finally make it easier for drivers trying to turn onto Albany Avenue, not having to fight their through the onslaught of oncoming traffic, and would hopefully quell this from being the most accident-ridden intersection across the entire Parkway.
Throughout the installation process power has been cut to the traffic lights at the intersection, and traffic is being controlled by two Traffic police brought in for the occasion. The lights should be up and running soon. Have a safe trip.
More pictures included in the Extended Article.
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