Major Paving Project To Take Place In Union County Next Week

WESTFIELD, NJ — Union County has advised residents that a milling and paving project will begin on Thursday, Oct. 13 and cause some road closures.

The road construction will take place from the Route 28 circle to Centennial Ave. in Westfield/Garwood/Cranford and will be under construction starting Thursday. It is anticipated that the work will take about 12 nights to complete, weather permitting.

The county said affected residents and businesses should be aware that there may be mobilization and prep work on the part of the contractor about a week or two in advance of the actual start day. This activity should have little or no impact on local traffic, the county said.

The work being performed will consist of various road improvements, such as milling, paving, and striping of the road.

Due to the nature of the work involved, the amount of workers and machinery required, the county said full road closure will be necessary in the area of work to "optimize the safety of the work crews and motoring public alike."

The road will be closed overnight from about 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning.

A clearly marked detour route will be established and maintained by County forces. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through at all times. Access to residences, including deliveries and other services, will be allowed as much as possible, the county said.

Parking will also be prohibited on South Ave. within the work zone during the operation of milling and paving.

"The County recognizes the inconvenience that any road construction may cause and apologizes for any difficulties encountered," officials said in a statement. "The County shall make every effort to have the work completed as soon as possible."

Any traffic questions can be directed to the Union County Police Traffic Bureau at 908-789-3353 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

The county advised that the above dates are subject to change.

All further updates for this project will be posted on the County web page: www.ucnj.org. Look for Road Construction Update to get traffic updates on County roads.

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