PHOTOS: The roundabout circle installed at Oak Street and Albert Avenue in 2010, has become ineffective today with the placement of 4-way stop signs.
The cause of multiple accidents at the intersection – followed by complaints by neighbors – prompted the Township Committee’s action.
The circle was placed at the intersection after Oak Street was opened to allow for motorists to travel from New Hampshire Avenue to River Avenue, with only one stop sign in between – at Vine Street.
Mayor Albert Akerman and Committeeman Menashe Miller visited the intersection last month, ahead of the Town’s adjustment to the plan.
The circle is expected to be removed in the near future. TLS-SG.
Good move, but can someone explain why traffice on Oak needs to stop for *Albert*??? Why not a regular stop sign?
SIgh.
Silly idea! the uk is full of round-a bouts -they r the best it keeps traffic flowing -i just used it last night when traveling from neimas hachayim hall to lake terrace didn’t see anything wrong acually enjoyed it !!??? Maybe during the day its a different story
because otherwise no one on Albert would be able to Cross Oak.
slow news day?
Lol the circle is still there
So sad that noone in this town knows how to use traffic circles. Or actually to follow traffic rules. So now those who didn’t know how to use the traffic circle will run thru the stop signs instead.
Yes the circle will cost too much to remove. Does anyone know why they wasted 100K to conduct a survey, then go against its findings. Seems like they should let the experts make the decisions and not themselves all the time. Fork it over tax payers.
we need a traffic light at that intersection. the area is growing. need ASAP!!!! the circle confused everyone. many went the wrong way!
in shul everyone thinked to rather the circle than 4way stop
I don’t understand so when is a circle good to have?! they have them all over the world, but they dont work here?? something obviously wasn’t made right is the center to small, lane to narrow? is the telepone pole obstructing peoples view!?? I don’t believe that lakewood is the only town in the world that figured out that it causes accidents!!
Need to remove circle. Got lost, was unfamiliar with the street, it was dark and rainy, stop sign was hiding, went through and got a flat tire.