Overview
- The city broke ground Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, and has started construction at the five-way Ridge, Hollywood and Wayne intersection in Edgewater.
- The $1.3 million project pairs a pedestrian-activated high-intensity crosswalk with geometric changes to simplify the junction and reduce conflicts.
- The beacon stays dark until a pedestrian pushes a button and then cycles through flashing yellow, solid yellow, two solid red, and flashing red lights to control drivers.
- During work, northbound Ridge will be reduced to one lane, southbound access from Ridge onto Wayne will be eliminated, curblines will be extended, and some traffic will be funneled onto Hollywood.
- The city cited Federal Highway Administration research showing roughly a 55% drop in pedestrian crashes where these beacons are used and chose this site because Ridge carries about 30,000 vehicles daily and had a 2021 pedestrian death that spurred local advocacy.