Vermont Avenue Extension by this Spring

LNN- Lakewood Township's long awaited master plan known as the Vermont Ave Extension Project has just passed a major hurdle it has been granted a CAFRA Land Use Permit from NJDEP. The Vermont Avenue Extension will be an expanded 40-foot wide roadway with sidewalks on the west side for its entire length from Route 70 to Chestnut Avenue. The sidewalks will meet the existing sidewalks at the Wawa project on Rt 70.

 Along with the proposed road improvements, Lakewood MUA water service improvements will also be installed in the project area, including a new eight-inch water main that will connect two existing mains, one located along Route 70 and the other located along Chestnut Avenue. This water main extension will improve service and reliability to local LTMUA users. With the completion of the roadway extension, Vermont Avenue will provide a new north-south travel corridor, hopefully easing somewhat the congestion on Route 9 and New Hampshire Ave, especially at the very busy intersection of Chestnut &  New Hampshire Ave. In August, the NJDOT granted the township a Major Access Permit which will provide for necessary modifications to the traffic signal at Route 70 and Vermont Ave. Now, the NJDEP has finally granted the necessary CAFRA Land Use Permit. Going forward, the township expects to request bids from prospective contractors later this month, with the goal of commencing construction early this coming spring.
Lakewood News Network.