Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The crosswalk had stopped working April 2, according to Lower Merion Township.
The Bryn Mawr lighted crosswalk adjacent to Bryn Mawr Film Institute reopened Monday, about a month and a half after it closed for repairs early April. In-ground lighting on the 800 block of Lancaster Avenue was removed and replaced with more visible flashing lights, similar to a mid-block crossing in Ardmore. "It now has overhead lighting that is much easier for motorists to see at all times, and thus should be safer for pedestrians," wrote Ward 10 Commissioner Scott Zelov in an email sent Monday to the Bryn Mawr Business Association. Crews began work on the Bryn Mawr crosswalk about a month ago.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
They were installing wiring Thursday morning.
The lighted crosswalk adjacent to Bryn Mawr Film Institute on Lancaster Avenue is currently closed for repairs. The lights along the crosswalk were not operating properly and posed a safety hazard, according to an April 2 press release from Lower Merion Township. In-ground lighting will be removed and replaced with more visible flashing lights similar to a mid-block crossing in Ardmore. Repairs, which require delivery of construction materials and construction, could take until May. Crews are still waiting for parts, they said Thursday morning. Pedestrians are advised to use the crosswalk at Bryn Mawr Avenue until the mid-block crosswalk is repaired.
Monday, April 2, 2012
The crosswalk outside Bryn Mawr Film Institute is closed for repairs.
The Bryn Mawr lighted crosswalk adjacent to Bryn Mawr Film Institute is closed for repairs, according to a press release from Lower Merion Township. The lighted crosswalk is not operating to permit and poses a safety hazard, according to the release. In-ground lighting will be removed and replaced with more visible flashing lights similar to mid-block crossing in Ardmore. "We appreciate that the closure of this mid-section crosswalk presents an inconvenience to Bryn Mawr pedestrians," Commissioner Scott Zelov said in the release. "However, the safety of our citizens and those visiting Bryn Mawr is our top priority. We look forward to an improved crosswalk in the coming months." Repairs, which require delivery of construction materials and …
