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Ridgewood NJ, It isn’t always smooth riding on the roads of the Garden State. Potholes can seem to pop-up out of nowhere, damaging vehicles, delaying commuters, and costing drivers for expensive repairs.
Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney has introduced legislation requiring the Transportation Department to make pothole repairs a priority and include details in an annual report.
Continue reading Rooney bill addresses pothole hell for N.J. drivers
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Twp of Washington NJ, TRAFFIC ALERT – LINWOOD AVE DETOUR – 5/20 – The Twp. of Washington Police Department would like to advise all residents that Linwood Ave. will be shut down in both direction begining Monday May 20, 2019 at 9:00 AM for approximately three (3) days. The police dept. will establish a detour directing westbound Linwood Ave. traffic onto southbound Highland Ave. Please allow additional time for your commute.
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Ridgewooed NJ, USA Today reports that New Jersey now has the 10th high gas tax , and we now know that gas tax increases are all but guaranteed, New Jersey will work its way to the top.
Currently the State gas tax: 37.1 cents per gallon, Gas price, this is a bit old we’d guess more like $2.90 but USA Today reports $2.61 per gallon (13th highest) .The total take for state and federal taxes as percent of gas price: 14.2 percent (10th highest) and here is the big one ,wait for it the percent of roadway in sub-optimal condition: 29.4 percent (fourth highest).
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Trenton NJ, Governor Murphy is considering new “mileage fees” to pay for a shortfall in his infrastructure budget.
According to the state treasurer, tax revenues look like they’re falling short of this year’s $1.5 billion highway fuels revenue target. This shortfall could trigger yet another automatic gas tax hike to make up the difference.Governor Murphy described finding a new way to tax people on their travel as, finding a different mouse trap to capture the movement around this state.
Continue reading Governor Murphy is considering new “mileage fees” to pay for a shortfall in his infrastructure budget
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Allendale NJ, Senator Kristin M. Corrado and Assemblymen Kevin J. Rooney and Christopher P. DePhillips today received news from the state Transportation Department that municipalities in the 40th Legislative District will receive more than $4.3 million for road work and improvements.
“New Jersey’s dense population, combined with our harsh winter weather requires continuous upkeep of our roads and bridges,” Corrado said. “This much-needed state funding will help rebuild and repair the roadways we use on a daily basis. Improving the quality of our local transportation infrastructure without raising property taxes is a win-win.”
Continue reading Road Work Ahead For Some North Jersey Towns
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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Mayor Bruce Packer announced to day a New Jersey Department of Transportation grant to improve the intersection of Rock Road and Maple Avenue .
Packer said ,”I am pleased to share that I got a call from the governor’s office to inform me that the New Jersey Department of Transportation Municipal Aid program awarded Glen Rock with a grant for $227,000 which will facilitate the next step of our improvement efforts at the intersection of Rock Road and Maple Avenue.
We have been looking to improve pedestrian and vehicular safety at this intersection for several years and look forward to moving ahead with the project.”
West Saddle River road was supposedly on the paving list for last year but they did the road only as far as the Ridgewood-Hohokus border. This is the road that needs to be widened if we expect 2 way traffic when Schedler is finished. To my certain knowledge the last time it was paved was when our grandson was 3, and now he is 29! How do I know? Because he and I spent almost every good weather day watching them.
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2018 RIDGEWOOD PAVING LIST
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police have issued a Traffic Alert East Ridgewood Ave Paving 8/30/18 -8/31/18.
East Ridgewood Ave will be closed between North Maple Ave and Van Dien Ave. Thursday 8/31 and between Van Dien and Paramus Road Friday 8/31 for paving.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti today announced $161.25 million in County Aid to help make infrastructure improvements on the local level. This funding was doubled in Fiscal Year 2018 to become the largest County Aid grants in New Jersey history and this year’s grants maintain that amount provided to counties across the state.
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Ridgewood NJ, Traffic Alert – E. Ridgewood Avenue Paving Schedule .PSE&G has hired a contractor to restore the pavement on E. Ridgewood Avenue. They will begin milling E. Ridgewood Avenue, starting at Maple Avenue , and move east on Friday, August 24th for 4 days to be followed by paving. This work will be completed by Labor Day, weather permitting. If you are head into the CBD , the Ridgewood blog suggests you save time and bike in .
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Ridgewood NJ, Traffic Alert 8/24/18 ,East Ridgewood Ave will be closed beginning at 7:00am this morning from Maple Ave towards Paramus road while the road is milled in preparation for next weeks paving. Detours are in place. When the road is reopened this evening use caution when traveling the area as there will be several raised manholes until paving is complete.
Expect delays in the area.
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Ho Ho Kus NJ, Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus OEM Issued an advisory that on Thursday August 23rd, 2018 . Wearimus Road will be closed today between Powderhorn and Deerhill for road work please follow detours or plan alternate route.
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Ridgewood NJ, Traffic Alert: PSE&G has hired a contractor to restore the pavement on E. Ridgewood Avenue. They will begin milling E. Ridgewood Avenue, starting at Maple Avenue , and move east on Friday, August 24th for 4 days to be followed by paving. This work will be completed by Labor Day, weather permitting. To avoid possible traffic congestion in Paramus, this work schedule was amended to these new dates on 8/17/18.
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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 131 N. MAPLE AVENUE
Continue reading Milling and Paving Schedule for Ridgewood Streets
