Signal 2055A: New York Avenue at Deepdale Drive

Signal 2055A is the four way traffic signal located at the intersection of New York Avenue, Deepdale Drive, and the rear entrance to the Melville Mall facility. The signal is the first on New York Avenue to be equipped with a Grid Smart 360 detection camera.

History
2055A was originally a privately owned traffic signal owned by the All State Construction Company, while 2053A and 2054A to the north were owned by the Walt Whitman Management, who own the Walt Whitman Mall. All signals were built in 1962 or 1963. In 1972, all three signals were transferred over to the Town of Huntington and given their designations.

2053A and 2054A were rebuilt in 2012 due to the redevelopment of the Whitman Mall, while 2055A remained, however, 2054A was equipped with a wireless radio set to communicate with 2055A when its reconstruction was to be funded. In 2017, the plans and funding were officially laid down to rebuild 2055A, alongside the neighboring 2020A located at Schwab/Wolf Hill Road, and 2062A at the intersection of Wolf Hill and Melville. Foundations were dug for both 2055A and 2020A in early 2018, and 2055A would be the first to be installed and turned on officially on July 10th 2018.

Design
2055A's original design was the same as 2053A's and 2054A's, which was a span pole bulb signal with all heads with 8" lights, and the northbound direction containing a 12" green arrow head for left turns into the shopping plaza.

The new signal design, built in 2018, consists of 2 mast arms and all heads being 12" LEDS. Another left turn signal phase for southbound traffic, with a bi-model arrow giving the indication, was also added, and just like the other 2 signals north, PED head crosswalks are on the west and north sides of the intersection. What also differs 2055A from the other 2 signals is that the signal uses a 360 grid smart camera for detection instead of the singular traffic systems cameras.