New Crosswalk Installed At Ocean City Intermediate School

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The installation of a new crosswalk at 20th Street and Bay Avenue near the Ocean City Intermediate School is now complete, officials said.

The crosswalk includes vinyl reflective striping and flashing lights on the road shoulders. The lights are timed to operate when students are going to school and coming home. They also can be user-activated at all other times.

During a council meeting in November, Mayor Jay Gillian announced that a student was nearly hit by traffic recently and another was struck last year, prompting the need for a change in that area.

Ocean City Police Chief Jay Prettyman worked with Cape May County on the plan to make the crossing on the busy road safer. Cape May County agreed to install the new crosswalk since Bay Avenue is a county road.

“I’d like to thank the county for their continued partnership in making improvements throughout town that benefit all of our citizens,” Gillian said. “I look forward to continuing our ongoing program to improve all roads in town and make them safer for our residents and guests.”

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