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LAKEWOOD - A $12 million transportation project will improve safety and mobility along Cedar Bridge Avenue (County Route 528), here, from South Clifton Avenue to Airport Road.
Funded by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, the county-led project targets one of Ocean County's busiest roadways. Cedar Bridge Avenue serves major commercial areas, community facilities, and key regional travel connections and has a history of serious safety concerns.
The corridor ranked highest in Ocean County for pedestrian and bicycle safety concerns and second overall for corridor safety concerns on the New Jersey Department of Transportation's 2023 network screening list.
"This project addresses longstanding safety issues along a vital corridor for our residents and visitors," said the Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Frank Sadeghi, who is a co-liaison to the Ocean County Engineering Department. "These improvements will help reduce crashes and create safer options for people walking and biking throughout Lakewood Township."
Planned improvements include upgraded traffic signals at six intersections and construction of a shared-use path to better accommodate pedestrians and cyclists. Additional enhancements include widened shoulders, high-visibility crosswalks, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps, and improved lighting.
"The project builds on safety improvements completed along other portions of Cedar Bridge Avenue in 2015 and 2017 and will allow the county to fully implement recommendations from a 2014 road safety audit," said Ocean County Commissioner Ray Gormley, who is a co-liaison to the Ocean County Engineering Department. "Upgrading Cedar Bridge Avenue will benefit everyone who lives, works and travels through Ocean County."
Preliminary design is expected to begin in summer 2026. Ocean County will oversee the project in cooperation with NJTPA, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and Lakewood Township officials.
The Ocean County Board of Commissioners said the project reflects the county's continued commitment to improving roadway safety while planning for future growth. By investing in proven safety improvements and modern infrastructure, we are working to protect residents, support local communities, and ensure Ocean County's transportation network meets the needs of everyone who uses it.
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