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The Lakewood Scoop · Jul 29, 2026

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UPDATE – PHOTOS: State Eliminates Left Turns at First Street and Madison, Extends Turning Lane to Route 88 As work on the two-week Route 9 improvement project approaches the midway point, significant traffic pattern changes are now visible at the intersection of Madison Avenue near First Street. The project appears to eliminate left turns from Madison Avenue onto First Street, as well as from First Street onto Madison Avenue. In their place, the southbound approach on Madison has been reconfigured to provide an extended dedicated left-turn lane onto Route 88, a change expected to ease one of Lakewood’s most significant traffic bottlenecks. The redesigned intersection is part of the ongoing state project aimed at improving traffic flow and reducing delays along the Route 9 corridor. The work was intentionally scheduled during the summer months, when traffic volumes are significantly lighter, to help minimize disruptions, officials said. READ MORE ⤵️ Click here to join the official TLS Community:

*UPDATE – PHOTOS: State Eliminates Left Turns at First Street and Madison, Extends Turning Lane to Route 88* As work on the two-week Route 9 improvement project approaches the midway point, significant traffic pattern changes are now visible at the intersection of Madison Avenue near First Street. The project appears to eliminate left turns from Madison Avenue onto First Street, as well as from First Street onto Madison Avenue. In their place, the southbound approach on Madison has been reconfigured to provide an extended dedicated left-turn lane onto Route 88, a change expected to ease one of Lakewood’s most significant traffic bottlenecks. The redesigned intersection is part of the ongoing state project aimed at improving traffic flow and reducing delays along the Route 9 corridor. The work was intentionally scheduled during the summer months, when traffic volumes are significantly lighter, to help minimize disruptions, officials said. READ MORE ⤵️ https://thelakewoodscoop.com/news/update-photos-state-eliminates-left-turns-at-first-street-and-madison-extends-turning-lane-to-route-88/ ~~~ Click here to join the official TLS Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GGwlPaiG0d49MJTRLfHVPN ~~~

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