Beach Drive & Chicagami Trail Traffic Flow

MEDFORD LAKES POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
CHICAGMI TRAIL / BEACH DRIVE
REDISGNED TRAFFIC FLOW
SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
To better the safety of motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists the traffic island at the intersection of Chicagami Trail and Beach Drive is the focal point of a change in the flow of motor vehicle traffic.
The repair of the Beach Drive dam has been completed. The roadway will be open to motor vehicle traffic once the island has been properly signed and the trails appropriately striped. The traffic design has been altered to better the flow of motor vehicles and prevent accidents.
Motorists approaching the traffic island from Chicagami Trail will be directed to "keep right" of the island and make either a left or right turn onto Beach Drive once they come to a complete stop.
Motorists traveling on Beach Drive will do so in either direction as before the July, 2004 flood. Stop signs are located at either end of Beach Drive on Stokes Road and Chippewa Trail. A right and left turn lane have been added on Beach Drive at Stokes Road.
Motorists turning onto Beach Drive will either keep right and turn up Chicagami Trail or continue straight up Beach Drive over the bridge.
The only significant change in the redesign is motor vehicle traffic coming down Chicagami Trail will not cross over on coming motor traffic, on Beach Drive, stemming from Stokes Road.
If you have any questions, please contact the Medford Lakes Police Department at 609-654-2156.