Road Construction Notices

October 28, 2019	Road Reconstruction Update
August 22, 2019	Road Reconstruction Update
August 22, 2019	DUTCH LANE PAVING: On or about August 26 through September 3 the Monmouth County Highway Department will be paving Dutch Lane Road from Colts Neck through Marlboro into Freehold. Paving will take place overnight between the hours of 6pm to 6 am. Detours will be in place as needed and police will be present to assist motorists.
August 21, 2019	ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE: Please be advised that Route 520 between Wyncrest Road and Gordons Corner Road will be closed for paving on Wednesday, August 28 beginning at 9am until completion (approximately 4pm). Detours will be in place and Officers on site to assist motorists. As always, this project may be delayed due to weather or scheduling. For further inquiries, please call Traffic and Safety at 732-536-0304. Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we complete this necessary road repair.
July 16, 2019	ROUTE 79 CONSTRUCTION NOTICE – Beginning Monday, July 22, the WMUA forced main sewer construction project will begin nighttime operations between the hours of 8:00pm and 6:00am. It is anticipated that this work will be completed within one week. Route 79 will remain open, but you can expect varying traffic patterns. Please heed Police Officer instructions, construction signage and traffic control devices. Residents directly affected have received notices. Thank you for your cooperation. If possible, we suggest that you avoid the area.
July 11, 2019	ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE - Vanderburg Road will be closed at State Hwy 79, Friday, July 12 from 9am to 3pm. Traffic on Vanderburg Road going north on State Hwy 79 will be diverted to Hudson Street to Bucks Lane to 79 north. Traffic on Vanderburg Road going south on State Hwy 79 will be diverted to Hudson Street to School Road East to 79 south. Detours will be in place and Officers on site. Thank you for your cooperation.
July 2, 2019	Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - ROUTE 520 TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Traffic on Route 520 between Hamilton and East Francis Avenue will follow an alternating lane pattern as Marlboro Water Utility makes emergency repairs. Police are on site. Note that all water is safe to drink and there are no quality issues. Questions should be directed to Marlboro Water Utility during business hours at 732 536-0200 ext 1816 and to the Marlboro Police non-emergency number at 732-536-0100 after hours. Please avoid the area if possible. Thank you for your cooperation.
June 2, 2019	TRAFFIC ALERT FOR SUNDAY JUNE 2 – 5K RACE Please note that 'STOMP the Monster' will be holding their annual 5k race beginning and ending at the Recreation Center. The following roads will be closed from 9:15am - 10:15am: •Wyncrest Road from Route 520 to School Road West •School Road West at Stockton Road •All side streets entering and exiting onto School Road West between Stockton Road and Wyncrest Road •All side streets entering and exiting onto Wyncrest Road between School Road West and Route 520. •Kennedy Drive and Stockton Road are open for exiting. Emergency vehicles will have access, if needed. If your road is on the race route, you will receive a SWIFT 911 call from the police. If you are on the route and do not receive the call visit http://www.marlboro-nj.gov/resident-communications.html and add your cell/home to the SWIFT 911 call list. STOMP events begin on Recreation Center property at 7:30am and continue until noon. All roads will be open with the exception of the one hour, but additional traffic should be expected. All STOMP Events are open to the public. Visit http://stompthemonster.org/2018-5k-run-festival/ for more. RACE COURSE
May 2, 2019	TRAFFIC ADVISORY - The State DOT will be doing emergency repair work on the shoulder of Route 9 south near the entrance to Marlboro Greens (Ivy Hill Drive) due to a sink hole. The sinkhole and repairs are located off the highway and no lane closures are anticipated. Repairs will be ongoing through rush hour and traffic delays are expected. Please avoid the area and use caution. Thank you.
April 24, 2019	April 25 Route 520 lane closures. Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 7:00 am, Marlboro Township Water Utility Division will be installing new valves at the intersection of Carter Drive and Route 520. Route 520 will be open with alternating lane traffic patterns and Marlboro Police will be on site. Please note that some customers will experience a water service interruption / low pressure event. Those affected will receive notification letters by end of business day today. No changes in water quality or boil water advisory is expected as a result from the work being performed. Should you have question or experience a water quality or pressure issue, please contact Marlboro Water at 732-536-0200 ext. 1816 during working hours or Marlboro Police non-emergency number at 732-536-0100 during off-hours. This will conclude all underground repair work on Route 520 related to last week’s water main break. Thank you for your cooperation as we complete this necessary repair.
April 22, 2019	ROUTE 520 ROAD CLOSURE – Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 am Road work and water valve repair will commence on at the intersection of County Route 520 and Wyncrest Road. The following detours will be in place: Traffic from Route 520 Westbound will be detoured at Wyncrest Road to Gordons Corner Road. Wyncrest Road will be closed at Gordons Corner Road. Wyncrest Road at the intersection of Route 520 (at Library) will only be allowed to make right or left turns. Detours will be in place and electronic signs posted. Police Officers will be stationed at all effected intersections. Please note that low water pressure may occur in some areas. Residents will be notified is water service is interrupted. The water throughout the town remains safe to drink. As always, questions regarding water Marlboro Water Utility should be directed to 732-536-0100 ext. 1816 during normal business hours. Off hours all concerns should be called into the Marlboro Police non-emergency line at 732-536-0100. Questions regarding traffic detours and road construction should be directed to the Division of Traffic and Safety at 732-536-0304. Thank you for your cooperation as we make these necessary repairs.
April 8, 2019	Brandon Road Sewer Main reconstruction project. WMUA , weather permitting, anticipates starting sewer main replacements on or about April 15, 2019, with preparatory work commencing the week of April 8th, 2019. Construction will generally take place between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Starting the week of April 15th Brandon Road will be closed to through traffic during working hours. Cars may not be parked on the street within the work zone during working hours and cars that must be used during the day would be removed from the street prior to 7:00 AM. Every attempt to maintain access to driveways throughout construction as much as possible; however access may not be possible when work is occurring in front of your driveway. You will have access to your driveway at the end of each workday. Notice was hand delivered to residents of Brandon and Dickenson. HERE.
February 28, 2019	TRAFFIC NOTICE – Old Bridge Police have notified us that Route 9 Northbound will be CLOSED at Texas Road on Friday, March 1 from 1:00 pm until 5:00pm. Route 9 Southbound will be open. Detours will be in place but you can expect increased traffic. Please avoid the area, if possible.
January 28, 2018	Traffic Advisory - Dutch Lane - Monday 1/28/2019: The Monmouth County Highway Department has notified the Marlboro Township Police Department that Dutch Lane Road will be closed on 1/28/2019 from 8:30am to 5:00pm for pipe repair. This closure will take place between School Road and Buckley Road. A detour and message boards are in place to advise motorists.
August 29, 2018	TEXAS ROAD CLOSED on August 29, 2018 (and possibly also 8/30) from 7am - 4pm between Wooleytown Road and Greenwood Road. Detours and electronic message boards will be in place. Marlboro Police will be on site directing traffic. Please note that these closures are weather permitting. We ask that you avoid the area if possible. For more, call Police Traffic and Safety at 732-536-0304. Thank you for your cooperation
June 14, 2018	Please be advised that Greenwood Road will be closed between Tennent Road and Texas Road from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, June 18 to June 22 for repair and reconstruction. This is Greenwood Road Reconstruction Phase 1 utilizing a $220,000 NJDOT grant. Buses and emergency vehicles will have access. Detours will be in place and Marlboro Police will be on site. Please expect delays, avoid the area and use an alternate route, if possible. For additional information, contact Traffic and Safety at 732-536-0304. Thank you for your patience as we complete this road repair and improvement.
June 6, 2018	ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE: Route 520 between Wyncrest and Route 79 will be CLOSED on or about Wednesday, June 13 and Thursday, June 14 from 9am – 1pm to allow JCP&L to cut back and remove overhanging trees as a part of the ongoing maintenance program. Local traffic and emergency vehicles will be allowed access. Detours will be in place and Marlboro Police on site. Expect delays and plan an alternate route. For additional information, contact Marlboro Traffic and Safety at 732-536-0304.
February 27, 2018	TEXAS ROAD CLOSURE: Please note that the road closure delayed from last week is now underway. Texas Road will be closed from Falson Lane to Mount Laurel Road. School buses, emergency vehicles, local residents, and business will be accommodated. Falson Lane will be closed from Monticello Drive to Texas Road. The Woods development must be accessed off of Ticetown Road. Vehicles travelling through will be detoured down Spring Valley to Tennent Road and back to Greenwood Road. Marlboro Police Officers will be on site to direct traffic. It is expected that this construction will last approximately one week. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Please avoid the area if possible.
February 20, 2018	TEXAS ROAD CLOSURE: Please note that the County Road Department will be closing Tennent Road in the area of Greenwood Road for one day tomorrow, February 21, from 9am to 4pm. There will be a detour set up at Greenwood Road and at Spring Valley Road following Texas Road. Marlboro Police Officers will be on site. School buses and emergency vehicles will be allowed access. Additionally, please note that the Texas Road closures and detours tentatively scheduled to begin today have been postponed. We will update you when it has been rescheduled. For more call 732-536-0100. Thank you for your cooperation.
February 15, 2018	PLEASE NOTE TEXAS ROAD AREA CLOSURES scheduled on or about 2/20/2018 for approximately one week from 7:30am to 4:30pm. Texas Road will be closed between Falson Lane and Mount Laurel Road. Falson Lane will be closed from Monticello Drive to Texas Road. The Woods development must be accessed off of Ticetown Road. School buses, businesses, residents, and emergency vehicles will have access. For other vehicles, detours onto Spring Valley to Tennent and back to Greenwood will be in place and Marlboro Police will be posted at the road closures. Please avoid the area if possible. We thank you for your assistance and patience. For additional information please call the Marlboro Police at 732-536-0100.
February 13, 2018	ROAD CLOSURE: Greenwood Road between Ticetown and the Old Bridge border is CLOSED until further notice. An underground Monmouth County pipe caused flooding and damage to the roadway and requires repair. County Road and Engineering Department are on site. The Marlboro Township Police Department has set up detours and will be present to direct traffic. Expect delays and avoid the area if possible. Thank you for your cooperation.
September 12, 2017	Last night the State began repairs to Route 79. This morning, Marlboro’s Police Division of Traffic and Safety contacted the State DOT and they confirmed they will be milling and paving the length of Route 79 beginning at Freehold Borough, through Freehold Township, Marlboro and into Matawan. The construction will take place overnight from 8:00 pm until 6:00 am the next day. They will be working in stages and one lane will be open at all times using an alternating traffic pattern. Although Route 79 will not be closed, traffic delays should be expected. The work is expected to continue through Friday, September 15 however, all work is weather dependent and can be postponed or extended. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
June 21, 2017	Tonight, Thursday, June 22, is Graduation Commencement for all 6 schools in the Freehold Regional High School District. The Marlboro Traffic and Safety Division reminds us to expect heavy traffic in the area of the Marlboro High School located on Route 79 between the hours of 4:00 – 7:00pm. If possible, please avoid the area as the graduates and their families enjoy this momentous occasion. Congratulations to all the graduates!
May 22, 2017	ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE: Be advised that Buckley Road, between Inverness Drive and Blueberry Hill, will be closed to through traffic on May 23 and May 24 from 7AM- 4 PM. School buses and First Responders will have access. Please note that this schedule is subject to change and is weather permitting. Detours and signs have been posted and Police Officers will be present to assist with traffic flow. For more, please contact Marlboro Police Traffic & Safety at 732-536-0100 ext. 1571. We ask that you avoid the area if possible.
April 18, 2017	Marlboro Division of Traffic & Safety reports that the NJDOT will hold public meetings for the planned repaving of a portion of State Highway 34. Meetings will be held on April 25 in Colts Neck and May 2 in Aberdeen. See FLYER for more.
March 3, 2017	Road Closure: On or about March 6, Old Mill Road will be closed and a detour set up. The roads will be closed for approximately one week from 8:00am to 4:00pm. For more, call 732-536-0100. Detour route HERE.
November 30, 2016	TRAFFIC ALERT – November 29, 2016 Falson Lane between Texas Road and Monticello Court will be closed for 3-4 weeks for upgrades to the water and sewer lines as well as other road improvements. All vehicular traffic, including buses, will be detoured to Greenwood Road to Ticetown Road to Bernadette Drive. The road will be open to emergency vehicles only. In addition, a small portion of Wooleytown Road will be closed from Sundew Road to Texas Road. The intersection of Wooleytown and Sundew will remain open and a detour will be in place from Sundew Drive to Mt. Laurel Road to Texas Road. Please avoid the area if possible. For additional information, please call Police Traffic and Safety at 732-536-0100.