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City of Summit Road Projects Summary- 2023
- Anticipated Road Projects for 2023 - Subject to scheduling, weather and administrative approval:
- Oak Ridge Avenue & Rowan Road (Oak Ridge Avenue between Morris Avenue & Montview Road / Entire Length of Rowan Road)
- Prospect Street (Entire Length)
- Ox Bow Lane & Wildwood Lane (Entire Lengths)
- Michigan Avenue & Faitoute Court
- Oak Knoll Road (Entire Length)
- Division Avenue (Entire Length)
- Ridgedale Avenue & Colonial Road (Entire Lengths)
Click to view schedule
- Ongoing Road Projects:
- Park Avenue (along with John Street, North Street & South Street)
- Tulip Street (between Ashland Road and Mountain Avenue)
Union County Road Projects Summary
- For the latest information on county paving projects, please check the Union County website.
- 6/5/23 update: Union County will begin milling and paving operations on Summit Avenue between Route 24 and Morris Avenue on Monday, June 12, 2023. Work will be performed overnight between the hours of 7PM and 6AM for approximately six nights, weather permitting. Work will include milling, paving, and striping of the road. Sections of Summit Avenue will be fully closed when crews are working in the area. Detours will be in effect and police will be onsite to direct traffic. Parking will be prohibited within the work zone on Summit Avenue during milling and paving operations.
Park Avenue Improvement Project
CLICK HERE for the PARK AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PLANS 02/08/2022
- Limits: Broad Street to Springfield Avenue
- Scope: Mill & Pave entire length of the road, Streetscape the intersections of Ashwood Avenue and Orchard Street, and mill and pave North Street, John Street and South Street between the limits of Park Avenue and Broad Street.
- Start: Week of September 19th, 2022 (Tentative & Subject to Weather)
- End: Spring of 2023
- Update 12/13/2022: Concrete/Drainage work to be completed by the end of 2022. Milling/Paving to be completed in the Spring of 2023.
Division Avenue Improvement Project
CLICK HERE for the DIVISION AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PLANS 06/07/2023
- Limits: The entire length of Division Avenue (Stony Hill Court will also be paved as an alternate budget permitting)
- Scope: Mill & Pave entire length of roadway, upgrade drainage structures, inspect and repair sewers, improved pedestrian crossings, pavement striping throughout, and repairs to granite block curbing.
- Start: Fall 2023 (subject to contractor availability and weather)
- End: December 2023 (milling and paving to be completed by Spring 2024 if weather conditions do not support paving in 2023)
- Emergency vehicles will have access at all times, and Summit Police officers will be onsite to direct traffic and assist with local access on affected streets. Written notifications will be delivered by the contractor to all affected property owners.
- During project work, residents should park on neighboring side streets. If it is necessary to leave cars on the street overnight, please submit a request to the Summit Police Department online to avoid being ticketed.
Tulip Street Improvement Project
CLICK HERE for the TULIP STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PLANS 02/22/2022
- Limits: Ashland Road to Mountain Avenue
- Scope: Mill & Pave length of the road between Ashland Road and Mountain Avenue, upgrade drainage structures, inspect and repair sewers, repair curb and sidewalk, and implement traffic calming measures
- Start: Winter 2022
- End: Spring 2023
- Update 12/13/2022: Concrete/Drainage work to commence Winter 2022. Milling/Paving to be completed Spring/Summer 2023
- Update 6/7/2023: Concrete/Drainage work is being finalized. Milling/Paving is to be completed mid-June followed by final restoration and cleanup.
Michigan Avenue Improvement Project
CLICK HERE for the MICHIGAN AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PLANS 06/20/2022
- Limits: The entire length of Michigan Avenue & Faitoute Court
- Scope: Add mountable granite block curbing along both sides of Michigan Avenue. Mill & Pave entire length of Michigan Avenue and Faitoute Court, upgrade drainage structures, and inspect and repair sewers
- Start: N/A
- End: N/A
Summit Muni Golf Course Dam & Culvert Replacement Project
- Limits: Replacement of existing Dam and Concrete Culvert/Bridge at the Muni
- Scope: Full Replacements
- Start: 2022
- End: 2023
- Update: The City has been working with Mott MacDonald on preparing plans, specifications and permits for the replacement of the Dam and Box Culvert at the Muni. The bid documents are being finalized and work is anticipated for this winter. The proposed improvements can be viewed by Clicking Here.
Oak Ridge Avenue & Rowan Road Improvement Project
CLICK HERE for the Oak Ridge Avenue & Rowan Road Improvement Project Construction Plans 12/08/2022
- Limits: Oak Ridge Avenue between Morris Avenue & Montview Road. Full length of Rowan Road.
- Scope: Mill and Pave entire length of Rowan Road and Oak Ridge Avenue between Morris Avenue & Montview Road. Upgraded drainage structures, inspection and repair of sanitary sewers, add granite block curbing where none currently exists along Rowan Road.
- Start: June 2023
- End: July 2023
Prospect Street Improvement Project
CLICK HERE for the PROSPECT STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PLANS 12/23/2022
CLICK HERE for the PROSPECT STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT'S SIDEWALK EXHIBIT
- Limits: Entire Length
- Scope: Upgraded drainage structures, inspection and repair of sewers, addition of granite block curb where none currently exists and full road mill/pave. Addition of new sidewalk.
- Start: Summer 2023
- End: Summer/Fall 2023
Ox Bow Lane & Wildwood Lane Improvement Project
CLICK HERE for the Oak Ridge Avenue & Rowan Road Improvement Project Construction Plans 12/08/2022
- Limits: Full lengths of Ox Bow Lane & Wildwood Lane.
- Start: 2023
- End: 2023
Hobart Avenue Sidewalk Project
- Limits: Ridge Road to Arboretum
- Scope: Install Sidewalk on the west side of Hobart Avenue from Ridge Road to Hobart Road and the east side of Hobart Avenue from Hobart Road to the Arboretum
- Start: Spring 2023
- End: Spring/Summer 2023
- Update: This proposal was considered and approved by Common Council as the City has received numerous requests for Pedestrian and ADA access to the Arboretum. The proposed construction plan can be viewed here. Project is due to be advertised for public bid during the first quarter of 2023.
Mount Vernon Avenue & Kent Place Boulevard Improvement Project
CLICK HERE for the MOUNT VERNON AVENUE & KENT PLACE BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PLANS 03/27/2023
- Limits: Along the northerly side of Kent Place Boulevard & Mount Vernon Avenue between Passaic Avenue and the Mount Vernon Avenue bridge.
- Scope: Install a new sidewalk along the northerly side of Kent Place Boulevard and Mount Vernon Avenue
- Start: N/A
- End: N/A
Oak Knoll Road Improvement Project
CLICK HERE for the OAK KNOLL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PLANS 05/05/23.
- Limits: Full length
- Scope: Inspection and repair of storm and sanitary sewers, installation of granite block curb, repair of existing granite block curb, milling and paving of entire road.
- Start: Summer/Fall of 2023 weather permitting
- End: N/A
Ridgedale Avenue & Colonial Road Improvement Project
CLICK HERE for the RIDGEDALE AVENUE AND COLONIAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PLANS 6.7.23.
- Limits: Full length
- Scope: Inspection and repair of storm and sanitary sewers, installation of granite block curb, repair of existing granite block curb and milling and paving of both roads.
- Start: Fall of 2023 weather permitting
- End: N/A
Utility Projects & Permits Summary - 2022
Water Utility
- All water service is owned and operated by New Jersey American Water. Specific questions should be directed to them at 1-800-272-1325. The following is a partial list of capital projects the Division is aware of.
Gas Utility
All gas service is owned and operated by PSE&G. With any questions, please call the Gas Construction customer hotline at 1-833-661-6300 or email Jeannemarie.Ryder@pseg.com.
The following is a partial list of capital projects the Division is aware of:
Major Service Upgrade - Northeast Quadrant: Phase one of the project involved the testing of soil samples and digging of test holes to verify the location of existing gas pipes. As part of Phase two, crews will need to dig trenches along road surfaces to install pipes. Short-term road closures and detours may be necessary. Work is expected to be complete by early summer 2023 depending on project progress over the winter and spring.
6/2/23 update: Over the next week, PSE&G crews will be replacing mains and services on the following streets in Summit, weather permitting:
Wallace Road between Rose Lane and Woodland Avenue
Rowan Road between Oak Ridge Avenue and Oak Ridge Avenue
Iris Road between River Road and Canoe Brook Parkway
**Downtown Summit: Beechwood Road between Deforest Avenue and Springfield Avenue**
Road closures and detours will be in effect, and Summit police will be onsite to direct traffic. Work will take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 7AM and 5PM, weather permitting.
More information on project work and affected streets is available here. Please contact PSE&G at 1-833-661-6300 or gasworks@pseg.com with any questions.
Upcoming PSE&G work in the Central Retail Business District
The next phase of the PSE&G project to replace aging gas pipes in locations throughout Summit is scheduled to begin on or about March 13 and continue through the end of June 2023. In this phase of the project, work will significantly impact the Central Retail Business District and include daytime work from 8AM to 5PM and overnight work from 8PM to 5AM on sections of Springfield Avenue, Maple Street, Beechwood Road, and Woodland Avenue, Deforest Avenue and Kent Place Boulevard in downtown Summit.
View the schedule and additional project information here.
PSE&G milling and paving schedule for May and June 2023
May 25, 2023 – The City of Summit Department of Community Services is sharing the schedule for milling and paving operations to be performed by PSE&G in Summit in May and June.
Work will be performed between the hours of 7AM and 5PM unless otherwise noted in the schedule below. Affected roads will be closed to traffic when crews are performing milling and paving operations on each road. Roads will remain closed for a few hours after paving is complete to allow the pavement to cure.
Detours will be in place and emergency vehicles will have access at all times. Summit Police officers will be onsite to direct traffic and assist with local access on affected streets. Written notifications will be delivered by the contractor to all affected property owners.
During project work, residents should park on neighboring side streets. If it is necessary to leave cars on the street overnight, please submit a request to the Summit Police Department online to avoid being ticketed.
May 30 milling, June 5 paving
Brantwood Drive between Fernwood Road and Woodfern Road
Hillcrest Avenue between Fernwood Road and Summit Avenue
Hillcrest Avenue between Bellevue Avenue and Woodland Avenue
Beechwood Road between Hillcrest Avenue and 175 Beechwood Road
May 31 milling, June 5-6 paving
Bedford Road between Woodland Avenue and Morris Avenue
June 1 milling, June 6 paving
Llewellyn Road between Beechwood Road and Bellevue Avenue
Bellevue Avenue between Shadyside Avenue and Crest Acre Court
June 1 milling, June 7 paving
Badeau Avenue between Summit Avenue and Bellevue Avenue
Hawthorne Place between Beechwood Road and Beechwood Road (9AM-2PM)
June 2 milling, June 7 paving
Crescent Avenue between Woodland Avenue and Norwood Avenue (9AM-2PM)
Hillside Avenue between Crescent Avenue and Deforest Avenue (9AM-2PM)
Euclid Avenue at Beechwood Road intersection
Parmley Place between Beechwood Road and 13 Parmley Place
June 2 milling, June 8 paving
Waldron Avenue between Springfield Avenue and Whittredge Road
June 5 milling, June 8 paving
Essex Road between Whittredge Road and Springfield Avenue
Whittredge Road between Summit Avenue and Essex Road