Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Northbrook Traffic Signal now working!

The Signal Switch
At about 10:45am this morning, the Northbrook Traffic Signal was turned on to 'flash' mode.  The Town Council had a 'lighting countdown' this morning, assisted by several Northbrook residents, local Law Enforcement Officers, representatives from SHA, and the Northbrook Developer Tom Sperl. 

A worker adjusts the traffic light
After almost 10 years of waiting, this morning it went live!  The contractor took just over 2 months to install the light, exactly on schedule.  There were some final adjustments that needed to happen this morning, but other than that, everything functioned as expected.

The "Brain" of the traffic signal

Centreville Town Council with local Law Enforcement Officers (from L to R): Frank Ogens, Vice President, Centreville Town Council, Major Williams, QAC Sheriffs Department, Tim McCluskey, President, Centreville Town Council, Lt. Duane Boardman, Maryland State Police, Chief Charles Rhodes, Centreville Police Department, George "Smokey" Sigler, Member, Centreville Town Council
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...0...  

It works!

According to the SHA, the signal will 'flash' for approximately 72 hours, at which time, it will become a fully operational traffic signal.  It is our hope that the signal will make traveling this section of Rte. 213 & the entrance/exit to Northbrook and Spaniard Neck Road safer for everyone.

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