NORTH GREEN STREET IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC
June 17th 2018 – At approximately 4:00pm a group of area residents gathered to watch a long anticipated event, the opening of Green Street in its entirety from 136 North to 56th street.
After a few brief words, it’s ribbon cutting time!
A quick video of the ribbon cutting
The first vehicles to cross the newly opened North Green Street include Brownsburg Street Department vehicles, and a Brownsburg Fire Territory Fire Engine.
Crowds assembled to be the “first” to cross, the newly opened thoroughfare. Pictured – the first cyclist to cross, along with the first pedestrians.
Traffic Immediately Backs UP! All lanes both streets & directions are waiting for the light!
Once immediately open to traffic, the need for fine tuning the traffic signals is obvious. Resetting the Red/Yellow/Green and Left Turn Signals for the North/South Green Street and East/West 136. In addition, coordination and similar updates are needed with the traffic signals installed at the intersection of Enderly Avenue and North Green Streets, as well as 56th Street and Green Street.
To gain control of the situation, westbound 136 right turn lane on to North Green Street was temporarily closed.
The Brownsburg Street Department will monitor traffic flows in the aforementioned intersections, the public is asked to be patient as the details are worked out.
The $5.7 million project was 90 percent funded by the FHWA Safety Improvement Program. The redesign includes the addition of a 2-way left turn lane, new enclosed storm sewer improvements, raingardens for stormwater runoff, bike lanes and railroad crossing improvements.
Content by The Town of Brownsburg Press Release and The Editor
