March 19, 2008

Traffic direction to change downtown

RAHWAY- The projects known as the “Signalization and Intersection Re-alignment of East Milton Avenue and Irving Street” and the “Downtown Loop Road” began in January and are expected to be completed this Spring.

The City is already preparing to change the traffic flow in the City’s Central Business District (Downtown Loop), starting with changes to the traffic flow on the side streets.  

The changes to the Side Streets between Main Street and Irving Street will be as follows:

• Lewis Street: no change

• East Cherry Street: one way direction will be reversed to head towards Irving Street

• Poplar Street: two way flow will be converted to one-way to head towards Irving Street

• Elm Avenue: no change

• Elizabeth Avenue: no change

• Coach Street: one way direction will be reversed to head towards Irving Street

Upon completion of the signing and striping changes to the side streets, changes to the traffic flow along the two major roads will be implemented. The changes to the major roads will be as follows:

• Main Street/W. Main St. (from E. Milton Ave to Irving Street) : one way flow will be converted to two way flow

• Irving Street (from E. Milton to Central Avenues) : one way flow will be converted to two way flow

In addition to the changes in traffic flow in the Downtown Loop, the City has also begun construction of the signalization and realignment of the intersection of East Milton Avenue and Irving Street. Irving Street is being realigned to be opposite Fulton Street and a traffic signal is being installed at this intersection. Modifications to the traffic signals at the intersections of W. Main Street and Elizabeth Avenue and Main Street and E. Milton Avenue will also be performed to implement the change from one way to two-way traffic flow in the Downtown Loop.

The Rahway Police Traffic Bureau and the City Engineer will be working to inform motorists, pedestrians, residents and property owners about any changes to this project.  Updated information will be posted in the affected area, on the this web site and Comcast TV-34.

Click here to see a PDF map of the affected streets.