Malfunctioning traffic light causes backup on Maple Avenue, Lemont IL
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A traffic light at the intersection of Cedar Street and Maple Avenue is not working properly. The northbound light does not change until vehicles enter the turn lane, causing a traffic backup.
Audio|Heard on: Lemont Public Safety
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00:18
Transcript:
00:00
Is it possible, can you just check traffic light? Cedar Street and Maple Avenue, Cedar Street and Maple Avenue.
00:04
17 states the northbound light at the intersection is backing up northbound traffic.
00:11
It's not changing until the vehicle enters the left-westbound turn lane.
00:15
I think something's wrong with it if you can just check and advise.
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Location mentioned:
Maple Ave, Lemont, IL
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