Ledgewood Circle, Traffic circle in Roxbury, New Jersey.
Ledgewood Circle is a traffic intersection in Roxbury, New Jersey, where US Route 46, Route 10, and Circle Drive meet and are controlled by traffic signals. This junction serves as the western terminus of Route 10 while connecting to major commercial areas nearby.
Built during the 1920s as part of a major expansion in transportation, this circle was one of New Jersey's network of more than 100 traffic circles designed for the growing number of vehicles. In the mid-1990s, engineers transformed the original circular design into a T-intersection with dedicated turn lanes to address safety concerns.
The large purple European beech tree that stands in the middle of this circle has become something the community cares about deeply. When there was talk of cutting it down in the late 1990s, local people came together to protect it.
This intersection handles heavy daily traffic and can become congested during peak hours, especially when serving nearby commercial areas. Drivers should pay attention to traffic signals and stay alert, as multiple routes converge here.
In the 1990s, the design was dramatically changed after the location had experienced roughly a hundred accidents per year. This redesign became a case study in how traffic engineering could solve serious safety issues.
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