Massive Improvements in Howell Roadways Under Way

HOWELL –The Howell Township 2004 municipal includes historic investments in roadway improvements, according to Councilman Joseph DiBella.

“For too many tears, Howell’s roadways have gone ignored,” he said. “Pot holes exist all over town and there have been roads that have not been re-paved or repaired for decades. Its time to fix our roadways and we’re finally doing it.”

The 2004 municipal budget includes $2,042,000 earmarked for road and infrastructure improvements. Since 2003, the Township has budgeted more than $2.7 million dollars for road improvements. This is a 105% increase in road improvements over the preceding three years.

According to Councilwoman Cynthia Schomaker, “We have made road improvements a major priority for the township, and the last two budgets reflect that.”

Already under repair include major roads across the township, including:

Lanes Mill Road at Maxim-Southard Road to Route 9;
Maxim-Southard Road at Locust Avenue to Lanes Mill Road;
Newton’s Corner Road at Grand Teton Avenue to Herbertsville Road;
Newton’s Corner Road at Roberta Drive to the Brick Township boundary;
Ketcham Road at Route 524 to Casino Drive;
Locust Avenue at Maxim-Southard Road to the Windmill Club;
Brickyard Road at Route 33 to Howell Road (portions), and
Buckalew Road at Brickyard Road to Brickyard Road (portions).

These new improvements are all slated to be completed over the next several months and signal the advent of a massive roadway improvement plan. The full $2.7 million will go toward road improvements across the community based on a road assessment plan that ensures that those roads in the most dire conditions are addressed first.

“We have also developed a new townshipwide road improvement plan that will provide us with a blueprint to address every road in the town,” DiBella said. “This maintenance plan will ensure that we finally have a plan to stay on top of road improvements. This is a positive for all of Howell Township.”

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· Councilman Joseph DiBella is running for Mayor of Howell Township this year. Councilwoman Cynthia Schomaker is seeking re-election to the Township Council.