Basking Ridge Asks For State Aid To Repave North Maple Avenue

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — As work begins this week to mill and pave South Maple Avenue, the township passed a resolution on Sept. 11 asking the state for funding to cover road improvements on the north side.

Bernards Township Committee agreed to submit a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for North Maple Avenue Improvements.

The project would extend from the intersection of North Maple Avenue, South Maple Avenue (CR 657) and West Oak Street (CR 624), a distance of 1.43 miles, to the boundary between municipal and state jurisdiction on North Maple Avenue south of Interstate Route 287, or such portion thereof as may be approved by the Commissioner of Transportation, according to the resolution.

Improvements would include resurfacing of the roadway, along with various repairs to the curb, sidewalk, and storm water infrastructure, said Anthony Giralo, assistant township engineer.

The total cost estimate for these improvements is almost $900,000 of which the township is requesting the full amount covered by state funds.

Construction is already underway for South Maple Ave (County Road 657) from Pond Hill Road to West Oak Street. Work is continuing through Friday, depending on weather conditions.

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