Traffic & Transit
Union County To Resurface Scotch Plains, Fanwood Roadways
A total of 18 new miles of Union County roads will be repaved this summer season in 14 municipalities.
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — A total of 18 new miles of Union County roads will be repaved this season in 14 municipalities including in Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Work will begin later this summer.
In Scotch Plains, Martine/Lake Avenue from Raritan Road to Oak Ridge Road and in Scotch Plains and Fanwood, North and Midway from Terrill Road to E. Broad Street will both be repaved.
“Keeping our roads in top condition ensures our residents and those traveling through our area a safe and enjoyable driving experience,” said Union County Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “Union County is one of the region’s most powerful and effective transportation hubs, and we aim to keep it that way.”
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The 2018 Roads Resurfacing program will begin later this summer after the county completes the 2017 Roads Resurfacing program.
The 2018 Road Resurfacing program will cost approximately $7.5 million, with an approximate 50-50 funding split between the County and the State Transportation Trust Fund.
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The work will be conducted at night when possible, in order to minimize the need for detours during peak travel periods.
The full list of roads scheduled for resurfacing in 2018 are:
| Town | Street | From | To |
| Berkeley Heights | Mountain Avenue | Horseshoe | Diamond Hill Road |
| Clark/Scotch Plains | Martine/Lake Avenue | Raritan Road | Oak Ridge Road |
| Fanwood/Scotch Plains | North and Midway | Terrill Road | E. Broad Street |
| Hillside | Liberty Avenue | Conant Street | Hillside Avenue |
| Linden/Roselle | Wood Avenue | Raritan Road | Route 27 |
| Mountainside/Springfield | Summit Road | Route 78 | Route 22 |
| New Providence | South Street | Springfield | Mountain Avenue |
| Plainfield | E. 7th Street | Roosevelt | Terrill Road |
| Rahway | Lawrence Street | E. Grand Ave | Woodbridge Road |
| Rahway | Grand Avenue | Route 27 | Route 1& 9 |
| Summit | River Road | County | JFK Parkway |
| Union | Stuyvesant | Vaux Hall Road | Essex County Line |
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