MAYOR AND COUNCIL PLEASED WITH TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
Added ›07/09/2009 2:16:24 PM
Brick, NJ – Traffic is flowing better on Route 70 in BrickTownship thanks to the improvements suggested by Mayor Stephen Acropolis and implemented in June.
“To say I am pleased with the results of the changes on Route 70 would be an understatement. Until a month ago, Route 70 often looked like a parking lot and now, people are getting to where they want to go quicker,” said Mayor Acropolis. “I have nothing but positive feedback from our police and residents.”
In June, the traffic pattern at the intersection of Route 70 and Chambers Bridge Road was altered. Motorists are no longer permitted to make left turns from Chambers Bridge Road on to Route 70 either east or west bound. Motorists wishing to access Route 70 East from southbound Chambers Bridge Road will be required to travel to the intersection of Chambers Bridge Road and Brick Boulevard. Motorists wishing to access Route 70 West from northbound Chambers Bridge Road will be required to use the u-turn on Ovation Way.
The changes were the idea of Mayor Acropolis. Birdsall Engineering worked to develop the plan based on the Mayor’s suggestions and received State approval for the project.“I commend Birdsall Engineering for the outstanding job they did on the project,” said Mayor Acropolis
“For years, people were looking into costly projects and saying nothing could be done,” said Mayor Acropolis. “The Route 70 changes are proof that something could be done and done in a fiscally conservative and responsible manner.This isn’t a $25 million overpass that would never be built.It was a simple, effective and affordable change.”
Mayor Acropolis has words of thanks for all those who helped make the project a reality. "This couldn't have been done without the help and support of the Township Council, Senator Ciesla, the Ocean County Freeholders, Birdsall Engineering and the people of Brick Township," said Mayor Acropolis.
“I am proud of the way this Council has worked with Mayor Acropolis to restore common sense to local government,” said Council President Joseph Sangiovanni. “Something needed to be done at Route 70 and we made it happen by looking for a simple, yet effective solution. These are the types of accomplishments that can be made when you use common sense and look out for the taxpayers.”
An issue of concern that has been identified by the Brick Township Police Department is the increase in motorists cutting through shopping plazas. “We have seen more motorists cutting through the Shop-Rite and Best Buy plazas to get to Route 70,” said Brick Township Police Captain John Rein. “Residents are reminded that it is illegal to use commercial properties to avoid traffic lights and in most cases it probably takes longer to go through the plazas than it would to use the proper routes.”
The Township will continue working to implement traffic solutions.“We are not done,” said Mayor Acropolis.“We are going to work with our business owners to develop traffic solutions that will improve traffic flow in and around our shopping plazas and we will continue to work to do so in the most affordable way possible.”
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