2.4 Miles Of Schooley's Mountain Road To Be Paved In 2016

LONG VALLEY, N.J. – Washington Township’s busiest roadway is going to become much smoother in 2016 after the Morris County Freeholders approved its annual list of road paving projects.

The region’s governing body released its capital improvement plan for roadways, which includes the milling and paving of 22 miles in Morris County. Schooley’s Mountain is home to more than 10-percent of that total.

Plans include paving of the one-mile stretch between Springtown Road and Flocktown Road on the northern end of Schooley’s Mountain, along with a 1.4-mile stretch from Flocktown Road to Newburgh Road.

The plans did not yet outline start dates or project timetables.

The Freeholders have allocated $3.4 million to put toward the project with an expected $3.9 million anticipated in state funding for a total of $7.3 million.

A total of 16 towns in Morris County will see road improvements under the county’s plan.

“The freeholders understand the importance of properly maintaining the roads in a first-rate county like Morris County,’’ said Freeholder John Cesaro, the county governing board’s liaison on public works and roads. “It’s important to the quality of life for our residents, visitors, and businesses.’’

Morris County oversees the maintenance of 280 miles of roadways in 39 municipalities. The full list of roads to be paved in 2016 is listed above in a photo.