Traffic Pattern Change Coming To South Cole Avenue And Route 59 Intersection

By Idy Perl

Drivers coming from the West Central Avenue direction onto South Cole Avenue and turning onto Route 59 will soon see a new traffic pattern at the intersection of the streets. 

A resolution passed unanimously at Tuesday night's village board meeting will prohibit left turns and continuing straight through traffic, and will only allow drivers to make a right turn onto Route 59. 

The change comes in an effort to improve the safety of the intersection after several accidents occured there. Trustee Shmuel Smith, who spearheaded the initiative, previously requested an in-depth report of the crash data at the intersection, which then guided the resolution for the traffic change.