Road Construction Projects around the County of Union
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Roselle – Chestnut Street Improvement and Pedestrianism Safety Project
Please be advised that starting on or about Monday, April 6, 2026, weather permitting, curb ramp improvements, and select concrete sidewalk replacements will be performed along Chestnut Street from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue as part of the above referenced project.
This phase of work will be followed by the installation of streetscape amenities at a later time. In the event of a break in the construction schedule, a separate notice will be distributed prior to the commencement of subsequent activities. “No Parking” signs will be posted with the scheduled work dates.
We will attempt to coordinate any work to be done in your area in order to minimize possible inconveniences. In order to facilitate the work, we respectfully request that should you need to use your cars, they be kept out of your driveways and that no cars be parked in the areas described above while the work is being performed. The contractor will attempt to maintain at least one (1) lane of traffic during the days, however, at times the roads may have to be closed to traffic.
Various Municipalities – Bridge Improvement Program
The work to be performed under this project includes various bridge repairs at the following locations:
Repairs shall be in accordance with the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
This Contract includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Guide rail repair, replacement, and new guide rail installations; Stone masonry veneer and concrete parapet repairs; Concrete bridge deck reconstruction; Concrete wing wall reconstruction; Reconstruct or reset reinforced concrete pipe; Bridge deck joint repairs and reconstruction; Scour countermeasures installation; Sidewalk reconstruction; Hot mix asphalt milling and paving; Debris removal.
The County recognizes the inconvenience that any construction may cause and apologizes for any difficulties encountered. The County shall make every effort to have the work completed as soon as possible.
Further details will be posted if and when provided.
- Project Owner: County of Union
- Project Description: Bridge Improvement Program
- (Union County Engineering Project #2021-003)
- Location: Various Municipalities, Union County
- Start Date: On or About March 16, 2026
- Duration: 180 Calendar Days
- Project Manager: Jorge Fraga, Union County Division of Engineering
- Project Designer/Construction Manager: French & Parrello Associates
| Structure No. | Description | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| 1460-150 | Valley Road (CR 512) Over Gladstone Line and Passaic River | Township of Berkeley Heights |
| 2001-008 | Plainfield Avenue (CR 663) Over Green Brook | Township of Berkeley Heights |
| 2001-051 | Plainfield Avenue (CR 663) Over Green Brook | Township of Berkeley Heights |
| 2002-019 | Raritan Road (CR 607) Over Middlesex Reservoir | Township of Clark |
| 2002-036 | Featherbed Lane Over Middlesex Reservoir | Township of Clark |
| 2003-006 | Kenilworth Boulevard (CR 509) Over Rahway River | Township of Cranford |
| 2003-008 | Eastman Street Over Rahway River | Township of Cranford |
| 2003-018 | Kenilworth Boulevard (CR 509) Over Nomahegan Brook | Township of Cranford |
| 2003-025 | Eastman Street Over Rahway River | Township of Cranford |
| 2004-002 | South First Street Over Elizabeth River | City of Elizabeth |
| 2004-004 | Summer Street Over Elizabeth River | City of Elizabeth |
| 2004-005 | South Street Over Elizabeth River | City of Elizabeth |
| 2004-010 | West Jersey Street Over Elizabeth River | City of Elizabeth |
| 2007-020 | Liberty Ave (CR 509) Over Elizabeth River | Township of Union |
| 2007-032 | Conant Street (CR 603) Over Stream 8-5 | Township of Hillside |
| 2009-004 | Munsell Avenue Over West Brook | City of Linden |
| 2009-005 | Winans Avenue Over West Brook | City of Linden |
| 2009-010 | Elizabeth Ave (CR 514) Over Storm Sewer | City of Linden |
| 2009-024 | Union Street Over Peach Orchard Brook | City of Linden |
| 2009-050 | Clinton Street Over West Brook | City of Linden |
| 2010-035 | Echo Lake Park Drive Over Echo Brook | Borough of Mountainside |
| 2010-036 | Echo Lake Drive Over Nomahegan Brook | Borough of Mountainside |
| 2013-007 | Whittier Street Over Rahway River | City of Rahway |
| 2013-020 | Central Avenue Over Robinson’s Branch of the Rahway River | City of Rahway |
| 2013-023 | Lawrence Ave (CR 514) Over Rahway River | City of Rahway |
| 2013-024 | Monroe Street Over Rahway River | City of Rahway |
| 2013-030 | West Grand Ave (CR 613) Over Rahway River | City of Rahway |
| 2013-039 | Maurice Avenue Over Stream 10-9 | City of Rahway |
| 2013-056 | Milton Boulevard Over Stream 10-7-2 | City of Rahway |
| 2014-071 | Warnanco Park Drive (CR 616) Over Stream 9-2-3 | Borough of Roselle |
| 2015-051 | Locust Street Over Stream 9-1-7 | Borough of Roselle Park |
| 2016-017 | Terrill Road (CR 611) Over Green Brook | Borough of Watchung |
| 2016-052 | Hetfield Avenue (CR 606) Over Stream 10-7-17 | Township of Scotch Plains |
| 2016-084 | Cooper Road Over Stream 10-7-22 | Township of Scotch Plains |
| 2017-033 | Meisel Ave (CR 509 Spur) Over Stream 10-35 | Township of Springfield |
| 2019-041 | Union Avenue Over Stream 8-13 | Township of Union |
| 2019-043 | Sayre Road Over Stream 8-9 | Township of Union |
| 2020-008 | Shadowlawn Drive Over Stream 10-7-15 | Town of Westfield |
| 2020-019 | Rahway Avenue and Dorian Road Over Stream 10-7-15 | Town of Westfield |
| 2020-067 | Coolidge Street Over Stream 10-26 | Town of Westfield |
| 2020-089 | Springfield Avenue Over Nomahegan Brook | Town of Westfield |
| 2003-039 | Maple Place Over Creek | Township of Cranford |
| 2003-060 | Elizabeth Ave Over Creek | Township of Cranford |
Springfield – Caldwell Place Bridge Placement
- Project #2017-016
- Expected to be completed within 120 calendar days from February 27, 2026
Various Municipalities – Annual Road Resurfacing Program
The project consists of milling and resurfacing approximately 16.33 miles of roadways within Union County, upgrading handicap ramps to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, upgrading inlets to comply with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) stormwater requirements, and restriping the roadway to comply with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) requirements.
These Union County roadways are anticipated to be paved under the Annual Road Resurfacing Program:
- CR 610 South Ave in Cranford from Centennial Ave. (CR 615) to Roselle Line
Click here for Detour Plan (updated)
- Start Date: On or about 5/13/2026 weather permitting
- Duration: Approximately 5 Nights
- CR 633 Burnet Ave in Union from County Line to Morris Ave. (NJ SR 82)
- CR 643 Summit Rd in Mountainside-Springfield from US Rt. 22 to I-78 Bridge
The County recognizes the inconvenience that any construction may cause and apologizes for any difficulties encountered. The County shall make every effort to have the work completed as soon as possible.
Further details will be posted if and when provided.
- Project Owner: County of Union (Union County Engineering Project #2025-001)
- Project Description: County of Union Annual Road Resurfacing Program (2025 Road Resurfacing Project)
- Location: Various Municipalities; Union County
- Start Date: On or About September 15, 2025
- Paving Hours: Daytime Paving Hours (Road closures of County roadways from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
- Work that does not impact the travel way, such as inlet, curb and sidewalk work, shall be performed during daytime hours from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
- The above hours may vary based on municipal requirements and requests.
- Duration: 90 Calendar Days. This is a Weather-Sensitive Project.
- Project Manager: Jorge Fraga, Union County Division of Engineering
- Project Designer/Construction Manager: CME Associates
Clark – Reservoir Project
The Clark Reservoir area consists of four water bodies separated by Featherbed Lane, Raritan Road and the Garden State Parkway. The four water bodies are informally known as; Headwaters, West Lake, Center Lake and East Lake. The Clark Reservoir Improvement project will consist of dredging the Headwaters, West Lake and Center Lake. The dredging operation will include the lowering of the water levels across all four water bodies, earthwork removing sediment from the bottom of the water bodies, dewatering of the sediment and disposal. Additional project scope will include the construction of a parking area, access road, floating dock and boat ramp. A walking path will be installed only in some portions of the Center Lake.
The work is scheduled to take approximately 660 calendar Days to complete.
The County recognizes the inconvenience that any construction may cause and apologizes for any difficulties encountered. The County shall make every effort to have the work completed as soon as possible.
Further details will be posted if and when provided.
- Project Owner: County of Union
- Project Description: Clark Reservoir Improvements
- Location: Clark Reservoir, Township of Clark; Union County
- Start Date: On or About September 15, 2025
- Duration: 660 Calendar Days.
- Project Manager: Jorge Fraga, Union County Division of Engineering
- Project Designer/Construction Manager: CME Associates
Elizabeth – Trenton Avenue Bridge over the Elizabeth River
Please be advised that the Trenton Avenue Bridge (El-18) over the Elizabeth River, City of Elizabeth will be closed for construction on or about Monday, February 24, 2025. The project consists of the superstructure replacement of Union County’s Trenton Avenue Bridge (El-18) over the Elizabeth River.
Due to the nature of the project, Trenton Ave from 5th Ave to Clifton St will be fully closed to vehicles and pedestrians, access will be provided to City of Elizabeth Animal Shelter and Recycling Center. The work is scheduled to be completed on or about March 2026 contingent on utility work.
A detour around the closure for vehicular traffic will be posted and maintained by the contractor for the duration of the project. All Emergency Responders will need to plan alternate routes. The County recognizes the inconvenience that any road construction may cause and apologizes for any difficulties encountered. The County shall make every effort to have the work completed as soon as possible.
Further details will be posted if and when provided.
- Project Owner: County of Union
- Project Description: Bridge Superstructure Replacement
- Location: Trenton Avenue Bridge (El-18) over the Elizabeth River. City of Elizabeth
- Start Date: On or About February 24, 2025
- Updated Completion Date: On or About June 2026 contingent on utility work
- Project Manager: Jorge Fraga, Union County Division of Engineering
- Project Designer/Construction Manager: Remington & Vernick Engineers
- Contractor: Marbro Inc, Montclair, NJ
Rahway – Irving St Bridge over the Robinson’s Branch of the Rahway River
Updated October 15, 2025 to include start date
Please be advised that the Irving St Bridge (Ra-10) over Robinson’s Branch of the Rahway River. City of Rahway will be closed for construction on or about October 27, 2025
The existing three-barrel, stone and brick arch structure was built c. 1895 and altered in 1924. It was damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Ida.
The replacement bridge will be a two-barrel, precast concrete arch-filled structure with scour protection, new roadway, and reconstructed roadway approaches with concrete parapets and sidewalks.
Due to the nature of the project, Irving St will be fully closed to vehicles and pedestrians. The work is scheduled to take approximately 12 months to complete.
A detour around the closure for vehicular traffic will be posted and maintained by the contractor for the duration of the project. All Emergency Responders will need to plan alternate routes. The County recognizes the inconvenience that any road construction may cause and apologizes for any difficulties encountered. The County shall make every effort to have the work completed as soon as possible.
Further details will be posted if and when provided.
- Project Owner: County of Union
- Project Description: Replacement of Irving St Bridge, (Ra-10)
- Location: Irving St over Robinson’s Branch of the Rahway River. City of Rahway
- Start Date: October 27, 2025
- Duration: 12 Months
- Project Manager: Jorge Fraga, Union County Division of Engineering
- Project Designer/Construction Manager: Remington & Vernick Engineers
County Wide – Guiderail Replacement
- Project Owner: County of Union
- Project Description: Guiderail Replacement
- Location: Various locations throughout Union County
- Start Date: On or About April 7, 2025
- Duration: Approximately 6 Months
- Project Manager: Bernice Dieter, Union County Division of Engineering
- Project Designer/Construction Manager: Bowman
- Contractor: J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. Linden, NJ
Please be advised that the various guiderail throughout Union County will be replaced on or about Monday, April 7, 2025. The upcoming guiderail project intends to improve substandard guiderail to meet current standards throughout various municipalities within Union County, New Jersey. The work is scheduled to take approximately 6 months to complete.
The County recognizes the inconvenience that any road construction may cause and apologizes for any difficulties encountered. The County shall make every effort to have the work completed as soon as possible.
Further details will be posted if and when provided.
Guide Rail Inventory
Click here for Detour Plan
- Milling and paving work is scheduled to begin on or around December 2 (weather permitting) and will last for a total of four days, not including road striping.
- There will be daily road closures during this period from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
