Motorists traveling through Lakewood overnight should prepare for significant traffic disruptions as two major roadway projects are scheduled to take place simultaneously.
The Lakewood Police Department announced that a contractor working for the New Jersey Department of Transportation will close Central Avenue between Davis Street and Route 9 beginning at 10 p.m. Monday night for repaving operations.
The anticipated detour will direct traffic along Sunset Avenue and James Street.
At the same time, New Jersey Natural Gas will be closing Pine Street between Martin Luther King Drive and Route 9 to perform capital improvement work.
To help ease congestion and maintain traffic flow, the Lakewood Police Department will deploy officers to manually direct traffic at the intersections of Route 9 and James Street, as well as Martin Luther King Drive and Pine Street.
Drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time, seek alternate routes where possible, and use caution when traveling through the affected areas.
Authorities advise residents and commuters to plan accordingly as the overnight construction and utility projects are expected to impact traffic throughout the area.
