From Maplewood Township:
In 2018, Maplewood was proud to install a rainbow crosswalk at the intersection of Valley Street and Oakview Avenue to celebrate and honor diversity and inclusion within the community. Unfortunately, the crosswalk was temporarily removed on October 28 as part of Essex County’s ongoing intersection improvements along Valley Street. The County has informed us they are required to install a standard crosswalk at this intersection in order to meet project requirements – but as we did seven years ago, Maplewood Township fully intends to work with Essex County to reinstall our beloved rainbow crosswalk as soon as the County permits in 2026.
Photo by Chad Hunt
Read more about the crosswalk here:
PHOTOS: Maplewood Celebrates 1st Permanent Rainbow Crosswalks in NJ
PHOTOS: Walking the Rainbow in Maplewood With NJ’s First Rainbow Crosswalk
Photos by Joy Yagid:
