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Street Signs that Are Just too Small in Ridgewood & Glen Rock

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by Frank Geraghty

Glen Rock NJ, small road signs over intersections are not only annoying to motorists but can cause a problem. In Glen Rock a motorist driving from the post office along Glen avenue who stops at Rock road is confronted by a small sign above the intersection which is not easy to read because it is small “NO TURN ON Red 7A–6P  Mon —Sat.”  According to the FHWA it only suggests placing such a sign on crossbar near the signal. It clearly states that that this recommendation is just a guidance,not a requirement. This confusion can be eliminated by a much bigger sign placed on the right corner next to “DO NOT BLOCK” where motorists can read it.

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Ridgewood Police Unable to Catch Street Sign Thieves

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Report that on October 13, 2019, patrol units responded to a report of individuals removing street signs at the intersection of North Irving Street and East Ridgewood Avenue. Upon arrival, patrol began to check the area but was unable to locate the actors. Patrol did locate a second street sign missing from Overbrook Road and North Irving Street. Ridgewood Signal Department was notified of the incidents.