file photo by Boyd Loving
Dear Nattering nabobs of negativism,
As you know, PSE&G is working in Ridgewood on a significant effort to replace gas mains enhancing service to our residents. (Please see attached PSE&G flyer for more details and explanation of the project.) The recent work that has been done on and around Glen Ave. to date has involved partial shutdown of streets and detours that have resulted in some traffic delays.
Starting tomorrow – Friday, July 8th – W. Glen Ave. will be closed between Oak St. and Upper Blvd. from 7am to 4pm Monday through Friday for approximately 2 weeks. This will have an impact on traffic traveling west and east through Ridgewood (see map below). Traffic will be diverted to the Franklin Ave. underpass for cars. Trucks will be diverted to Wyckoff Ave. in Waldwick due to height restrictions.
It is very possible that we will see some significant delays in the Garber Square area including the feeder streets of W. Ridgewood Ave., Franklin Ave. and Godwin Ave. area due to this detour. I would encourage residents to try alternate routes, for example using the underpass near the intersection of Ackerman Ave./Broad St.
Approximately six police officers, hired and paid for by PSE&G, will be deployed to critical intersections to assist the traffic flow. Thankfully, we are in the midst of summer where traffic is generally lighter, but I wanted to give you this heads-up so that perhaps you can plan around this construction work. I appreciate your understanding and patience while we get through this public utility improvement.
Best,
Roberta Sonenfeld
Village Manager
201-670-5500, ext. 203
This will be an area to avoid.
IT is a nightmare, with traffic backed up 3/4 of the way down to Monroe. Could have been minimized if not for that ill-conceived and rarely used bike lane that chokes off traffic. Hard to avoid when you need to cross town!
James, could you please publish the map she’s referring to?
Traffic police at train intersection waiving traffic down thru the underpass this friday morning atound 8 am.
Might make sence to use traffic light manual override to increase flow from garber straight down into town. Elimiinate parking on movie side of ridgewood ave for 2 weeks to improve the flow as it is too narrow ie buses too
He was sitting in his car watching at 9:15. Didn’t see anyone being waived through.
The traffic light at Glen and Monroe should be flashing..th traffic on Monroe was blacked up this am