Caution on Route 59 in Nanuet
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- August
- 6
Twice in two days I’ve been heading east on Route 59 in Nanuet and had a close call with cars coming off the southbound exit from the New York State Thruway opposite Grandview Avenue.
Yesterday I was first in line, waiting for the light to change in the middle of three eastbound lanes. When the light went green, the three of us across started forward only to find a wave of cars coming off the ramp and making the left turn in front of us to head east on Route 59.
Then again this morning, the same thing happened, except that this time there were a couple of trucks in the mix cutting in front of us.
Yesterday, I chalked it up to a handful of people in a hurry who all blew through an amber light turning red.
But with it happening again this morning, I started wondering if something might be wrong with the timing of the lights.
When I reached the office, I spoke with Clarkstown Police spokesman Sgt. Harry Bauman, who said he wasn’t aware of other calls from concerned motorists.
He planned to have the spot checked this morning, but in the meantime, I’d urge people to count off a couple of Mississippis before heading through the intersection when the light goes green.
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on Thursday, August 6th, 2009 at 9:49 am by Bob Baird.
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