20 2026 01 21 Eagle Rock Ave and Oval Road Laurel Avenue Traffic Signal Design Report

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Langan Engineering and Environmental Services was retained to prepare a Traffic Signal Design Report for the existing unsignalized intersection of Eagle Rock Avenue (County Route (CR) 611) and Oval Road. The purpose of this report is to evaluate existing traffic and roadway conditions and to determine the appropriateness and design of traffic signal control in accordance with Essex County standards, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) requirements, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The study area is located in the Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, under Essex County jurisdiction. The proposed traffic signal and associated signal improvements are being implemented in connection with the West Essex LLC development, Planning Board Application No. PB 24-01. This report evaluates traffic operations at the following study intersections along Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611): • Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) & Laurel Avenue (CR 634): A T-shaped intersection operating under traffic signal control. The eastbound Eagle Rock Avenue approach provides one exclusive through lane and one shared through/channelized right turn lane. The westbound Eagle Rock Avenue approach provides one exclusive left turn lane and two through lanes. The northbound Laurel Avenue approach provides one exclusive left turn lane and one exclusive right turn lane. • Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) & Oval Road: A T-shaped intersection currently operating under stop control. The eastbound Eagle Rock Avenue approach provides one shared left turn/through lane and one exclusive through lane. The westbound Eagle Rock Avenue approach provides one exclusive through lane and one shared through/right turn lane. The southbound Oval Road approach provides one shared left turn/right turn lane and is stop controlled In addition to evaluating proposed signalization at Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) & Oval Road, this study includes an assessment of signal coordination with the adjacent signalized intersection at Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) & Laurel Avenue (CR 634) to support consistent traffic operations along the Eagle Rock Avenue corridor. As part of the signalization of Oval Road at Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611), the Cresmont Country Club driveway along Eagle Rock Avenue (CR

stent traffic operations along the Eagle Rock Avenue corridor. As part of the signalization of Oval Road at Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611), the Cresmont Country Club driveway along Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) will be aligned directly opposite Oval Road. 1