Summary
A South Side resident says removing the northbound right-turn lane onto the Free Bridge has created major backups, sometimes taking two or three light cycles. Council defended the change as a state-required pedestrian safety improvement and pointed to a public works presentation online, urging patience while signal timing is adjusted.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Council rejected a $15 million roundabout option as unaffordable for taxpayers.
Pedestrians and cyclists crossing the heavily walked intersection, plus South Side residents who face fewer conflicts.
South Side commuters who now face longer delays reaching Route 22 and the Free Bridge.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Oct 28, 2026
A South Side resident says removing the northbound right-turn lane onto the Free Bridge has created major backups, sometimes taking two or three light cycles. Council defended the change as a state-required pedestrian safety improvement and pointed to a public works presentation online, urging patience while signal timing is adjusted.
City Council - Oct 27, 2026
About $2 million raised for bump-outs, raised crosswalks, and 18 new parking spaces from Spring Garden to Lehigh Drive, with construction next year. The tricky Larry Holmes/Northampton intersection was just reconfigured to one lane and, after rough first days, is flowing well.
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