Ross: Reis Run Road Signal Aggravating Motorists

ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA - People aren’t happy with the temporary traffic signal installed on Reis Run Road, but township police say it’s functioning properly. The signal was installed last month to improve rush hour traffic flow while crews work to return the road to two lanes following a landslide.

Police said on the department's Facebook page that they have received complaints about the signal not operating correctly, but those might be due to people being unfamiliar with how the signal works. Unlike a permanent signal, motorists must follow the sign directing them where to stop to trip the light’s sensor system. The sensor has to be tripped to begin the countdown timer that turns the light green.

If the temporary signal detects traffic in both directions, it will alternate traffic based on what sensors indicate. In those instances, police said motorists should expect the signal to operate at a slower pace than a standard signal.

The temporary signal replaced a stop sign that was creating huge traffic tie-ups in the slide zone. The signal is expected to be in place until the end of October.

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