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Proposed Traffic Safety Improvements on Chancellor Avenue

Original title: A motion requesting that the Essex County Department of Public Works inspect and/or remove trees located on Chancellor Avenue from the Irvington line where low hanging tree limbs obscure stop signs; furthermore, requesting that the Essex County Division of Traffic and Signals investigate the possible installation of a new traffic signal to replace the blinking light located at Parkview Terrace and Chancellor Avenue.

May 20, 2026

public safety infrastructure traffic management road maintenance

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The Frame

What this does

Residents traveling on Chancellor Avenue may see changes to road visibility and traffic control devices if the county approves the requested maintenance and infrastructure upgrades.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of Chancellor Avenue

These residents may experience changes to road visibility and traffic signal patterns near their homes.

Commuters using Chancellor Avenue

Commuters may experience changes in traffic flow and intersection safety protocols.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This requests that Essex County inspect and trim trees blocking stop signs on Chancellor Avenue and evaluate replacing the at Parkview Terrace with a full traffic signal.

Key Facts

The motion requests the inspection and potential removal of low-hanging tree limbs on Chancellor Avenue that currently obscure stop signs.
The request covers the area of Chancellor Avenue starting from the Irvington line.
The motion requests an investigation into replacing the existing blinking light at the intersection of Parkview Terrace and Chancellor Avenue with a standard traffic signal.
The document is filed under file number 26-0817.
The motion was introduced on May 27, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the trees on Chancellor Avenue definitely be removed?

Not necessarily; the requests that the Essex County Department of Public Works inspect the trees and remove them if they are found to be obscuring stop signs.

Is a new traffic signal being installed at Parkview Terrace?

The only requests an investigation into the possibility of installing a new signal; it does not authorize the installation itself.

Why It Matters

Residents traveling on Chancellor Avenue may see changes to road visibility and traffic control devices if the county approves the requested maintenance and infrastructure upgrades.

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Connected Entities

organizationEssex County Division of Traffic and Signals“Requested to investigate replacing a blinking light with a traffic signal.”Map →

organizationEssex County Department of Public Works“Requested to inspect and remove trees obscuring stop signs.”Map →

locationParkview Terrace“The intersection with Chancellor Avenue where a new traffic signal is proposed.”Map →

locationChancellor Avenue“The street where tree maintenance and traffic signal changes are requested.”Map →

Sources

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