2 County Roads In Morristown To Be Paved In 2016

MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Some of Morristown’s county-maintained roads are going to get a facelift in 2016.

busiest roadways will get 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.

The plan calls for a total 0.5 miles of roads with another 0.4 miles in Morris Township leading up to the Morristown line.

A 0.1 mile stretch of Court Street from Ann Street to Washington Street will be paved; and a 0.4 mile stretch of James Street from Ogden Place to South Street will be paved. In addition, 0.4 miles of James Street from Route 287 in Morris Township to the Morristown line will also be paved.

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.