New Timeline For Manasquan’s First Avenue Paving Project

MANASQUAN, NJ - The borough of Manasquan’s ambitious improvement plan set to repave and improve drainage on First Avenue is well underway as of last month. But how is the 90-day project set to continue?

According to a Nov. 1 update from the borough, the construction started the week of Oct. 18 and is slated to end in December after concrete work, milling/paving and ADA-compliant ramp upgrades.

Improvements will be paused when winter weather approaches, the borough said, and no work will be performed on weekends, Thanksgiving or day after Thanksgiving.

While First Avenue will periodically be blocked to through traffic in sections during the work day, First Avenue will remain open during non-work hours, the borough said. Equipment staging will commence no earlier than 7 a.m. and work will commence no earlier than 8 a.m.

As far as the project timeline goes, utility work including fire hydrant improvements and water system distribution valves should be completed by Mid-November (the work will result in periodic water service interruption, each time lasting for around two hours).

Concrete ADA compliant ramp upgrades will commence as follows (no parking signage will be posted in the area of construction and will be strictly enforced):

• 11/1/21 – 11/5/21 – Riddle Way to Main Street (West Side)
• 11/8/21 – 11/12/21 – Riddle Way to Ocean Avenue (West Side)
• 11/15/21 – 11/19/21 – Ocean Avenue to Stockton Avenue (West Side)
• 11/22/21 – 11/24/21 – Stockton Avenue to Terminus (West Side)
• 11/29/21 – 12/3/21 – Float for any weather impacts

Milling and paving work will follow concrete work. A separate notice will be sent regarding next improvements.

Questions can be emailed to Thomas Flarity, Borough Administrator at tflarity@manasquan-nj.gov.