Rumson Mayor Urges Patience with Change on County, State Roadways
DOT decision expected soon on 'right on red' sign at Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge; speed limit change on West River Road must come from county
When dealing with county and state road-related issues, Rumson Mayor John Ekdahl wants people to know that “change just does not come overnight.” The mayor recently reiterated his stance and the borough’s progress on a couple of issues: quelling speeding concerns on West River Road, a county road; and, getting a “no right on red” sign removed from the light at the foot of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge, which involves county roads and a bridge and signals under state Department of Transportation (DOT) jurisdiction. On the West River Road issue, Ekdahl said he has been working with the county to get the speed limit lowered from 40- to 35-mph on at least a span of the roadway where it jumps 40 to 30, and vice versa. “County officials are well …
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Ron Reiswig
12:03 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Speaking to County officials about two + weeks ago at the public meeting, including Director Curley, they said they had not received anything from Rumson. They stated they would act on any proposal from Rumson to lower the speed limit on West River from 40 to 35, or adding signs outside of the residential area... but would have to be submitted formally. Assuming Rumson submits the formal petition… more ›