Busy Nutley Intersection Gets Traffic Safety Upgrade

NUTLEY, NJ — A traffic safety upgrade was recently put into action at a busy intersection in Nutley.

On Monday, the Nutley Department of Public Works announced that a new pedestrian crosswalk beacon has been installed at Prospect and Harrison streets. The new beacon is expected to make the street safer to cross for pedestrians, local residents, students of Lincoln School and parishioners of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.

The beacon uses “state-of-the-art technology” and incorporates high-visibility LED lights to alert motorists when pedestrians cross the street, town officials said.

“The Township of Nutley remains committed to the safety and well-being of our residents, and the introduction of this pedestrian crosswalk beacon is an important step in achieving that goal,” Mayor Joseph Scarpelli said.

“In light of the proximity of this busy intersection to both the school and church, it is imperative to safeguard the lives of all the pedestrians in the area,” Scarpelli added.

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