A traffic signal will soon be coming to this intersection at Hanover Street and Sixth Street. The Hanover Street/Hanover Road/PA 116 is shown running from left to right in this photograph. The headquarters marker for Confederate Lieutenant-General Richard Ewell’s Headquarters is across the Hanover Road above the gold colored van. This area is frequently congested with traffic traveling on Sixth Street, going to and from US Highway 30 (York Road/York Street). This view was taken from the southwest facing northeast at approximately 4:20 PM on Thursday, June 5, 2008.
In order to alleviate traffic congestion on Gettysburg’s Town Square (Circle/Diamond/Lincoln Square), new traffic signals are being placed in a few areas outside of the Square. The Gettysburg Daily took photographs on Thursday of these locations at Hanover and Sixth Streets, Franklin and Middle Streets, Franklin and Chambersburg Streets, and Carlisle and Water Streets.
The intersection of Chambersburg Street (US Highway 30) and Franklin Street (running left to right in this photograph) will also be hosting a new traffic signal. This view was taken from the southwest facing northeast at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, June 5, 2008.
The intersection of Middle Street (PA Highway 116) and Franklin Street (shown running left to right in this photograph. This view was taken from the northwest facing southeast at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, June 5, 2008.
The intersection of the Carlisle Road (PA Highway 34) and Water Street (running right to left in this photograph), north of the town square. This view was taken from the southwest facing northeast at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, June 5, 2008.