Traffic Light

The state route leading to the town branched off at Water Street, which lead to most of the residential sections; the state route continued past the branch to the commercial and government areas, as well as the schools. Traffic volume was rarely large enough at this branch to warrant a timed red-yellow-green traffic light, but a number of accidents twenty or so years ago provided evidence that STOP and CAUTION traffic signs (always difficult to pick up on snowy winter evenings) could not ensure safety. The town therefore installed a flashing light, colored yellow to warn incoming traffic from the state route, and red to alert traffic from Water Street to stop before entering the state route.