First Avenue Improvement Project - Phase I

First Avenue - Pavement Milling and Resurfacing - Weather Permitting

Starting on or About April 25, 2022 thru April 29, 2022 - Normal working hours will be between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

PHASE ONE- April 25 thru April 27 we will be milling the existing pavement surface along First Avenue between Main Street thru Stockton Avenue. During this phase of the project we ask that all vehicles be removed from the street by 7:30am and parked in your driveways or on side streets. The roadway will be open to local traffic during this phase. Please do not park on First Avenue or within 100’ of the intersections.

PHASE TWO – April 27 thru April 29 we will resurface the roadways along First Avenue between Main Street thru Stockton Avenue. During this phase the roadway will be closed to traffic. If you require the use of your vehicle during construction hours please park your vehicle on side streets no later than 7:30am. Please do not park on First Avenue or within 100’ of the intersections.

Emergency vehicles will have access at all times. 

UPDATE: April 13, 2022

The Borough of Manasquan is pleased to announce that it has received $300,000 in grant funding from NJDOT to apply toward the cost of repaving a portion of First Avenue from the northern terminus to Main Street.   The following information applies.

  1. The construction was planned to recommence the week of March 21, 2022. 
  2. Due to emergency work, the work will start the week of April 11, 2022.
  3. The duration of the remaining project work is expected to be approximately 45 days, due to a Winter shutdown the project is expected to be significantly complete by early May.  
  4. No work will be performed on weekends.
  5. First Avenue will periodically be blocked to thru traffic in sections during the work day.
  6. First Avenue will remain open during non-work hours.
  7. Concrete and inclusive of ADA compliant ramp upgrades are significantly completed. 
  8. Utility work inclusive of Sanitary Improvements and Exploratory Investigations will commence along First Avenue between Ocean Blvd and Riddle Way.
    1. This work is expected to take place in March.   
    2. This work is actually taking place the week of April 11, 2022. 
  9. Remaining Concrete Curb and Gutter will be installed at houses that were under construction the week of April 18, 2022. 
  10. Milling and Paving Operations will commence, weather permitting, the week of April 25, 2022.   
    1. Road Closures are to be expected and further information will be provided the week of April 19th. 
  11. Residents are to be aware and adhere to no parking signage posted in the area of construction. 
  12. Staging will commence no earlier than 7am.  Work will commence no earlier than 8am.
  13. Project Closeout is expected in May of 2022. 

All efforts will be made to limit inconvenience to affected residents and businesses.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email Thomas Flarity, Borough Administrator at tflarity@manasquan-nj.gov.  For general real-time updates, please refer to the Borough website at www.manasquan-nj.gov, “Project Updates”