Route 70 Repaving To Start On Monday

The state Department of Transportation will begin a $6.9 million resurfacing project on parts of Route 70 beginning on Monday, officials said.

The DOT on Monday will begin roadwork on about eight miles of Route 70 from Wall to Lakewood, according to a release.

The project is expected to continue through the summer. There will be no lane shutdowns on summer weekends, the release said.Tilcon Inc., DOT’s contractor, will begin work to the road’s shoulder on Monday, with lane closures to begin on Tuesday, the release said.

“NJDOT is committed to maintaining our transportation network in a state of good repair,” DOT director James Simpson said in the release. “Investments such as this project improve motorist safety and provide a smoother, more comfortable ride.” Resurfacing operations will require overnight single lane closures on Route 70 in both directions between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.  During the summer, no lanes will be closed on weekends, the release said.

“Keeping all lanes of Route 70 open during busy summer weekends will ensure that this project does not negatively impact motorists or businesses during the important tourist season,” Simpson said in the release.

The project will resurface an almost seven-mile stretch of Route 70 in both directions from west of milepost 50.8 to eastern end of Route 70 in Wall Township, the release said.

The DOT will also replace the Route 70 bridge decks over the South Branch of the Metedeconk River, located within the project limits in Brick.  The bridge repair work is expected to start in mid-March and will require traffic shifts on Route 70, the release said.

Upgraded signage, roadway striping and guide rail will be provided.  The project is scheduled to be fully completed this fall.  All work is weather dependent, the release said.

The DOT encourages travelers to check the department's traffic information website www.511nj.org for construction updates and real-time travel information, the release said.