In addition to the full repaving of Atlantic Avenue through the heart of Atlantic City, Pacific Avenue now will also be completely repaved, with synchronized traffic signals enhancing flow and safety along both major corridors.
Mayor Marty Small, Sr. was joined by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Oct. 14 to announce a total of $5.3 Million in grant funding was awarded for several Atlantic City projects, including $1.08 Million for the paving of Pacific Avenue from Connecticut to North Carolina Avenues and $3.5 Million for the paving of Pacific Avenue from North Carolina to Indiana Avenues and from Hartford to Arkansas Avenue.
An additional $684,708 will support the construction of new pedestrian sidewalks connecting Atlantic City High School and Chelsea Heights, a safety-focused improvement for students and families. Funding for these projects is a mix of State and Federal funding.
“Under the Small Administration, relationships matter — and our strong partnership with state agencies like NJDOT is delivering real results for the people of the Great City of Atlantic City. This is a historic moment because, for the first time in a very long time, residents and visitors alike will experience newly paved roads through the main arteries of our great city,” Mayor Small said. “No previous administration has made this level of progress in such a short time. These grants are helping us transform Atlantic City’s infrastructure, while also making critical safety improvements that benefit everyone.”
“The revitalization of Pacific Avenue has been a priority for Governor Murphy and now that the signal synchronization is under contract, it is important to repave this major corridor from Maine Avenue to Albany Avenue,” said NJDOT Commissioner Fran O’Connor. “This is the gateway to the casino resorts, hotels, businesses, and the famed Boardwalk. Building a walkway to link the Atlantic City High School to the city is an important safety improvement.”
In addition to the funding announcement, over $25 million in infrastructure projects are currently active throughout Atlantic City. Work includes the repaving of Atlantic Avenue, Baltic Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and Tennessee Avenue. Last month, the Atlantic City Council awarded a paving contract to South State Inc. to repave Atlantic Avenue from Tennessee to Albany Avenues, a project that includes corridorwide safety and beautification upgrades. Pre-paving construction work begins this month. South State Inc. has also been contracted for the Pacific Avenue Signal Optimization Project, a multi-phase effort to synchronize 35 traffic signals along Pacific Avenue. Portions of Pacific Avenue are going to be paved where new fiber optic cable will be installed as part of this project to prepare for signal synchronization, and today’s announced NJDOT funding will now cover the remainder of Pacific Avenue paving not previously included.
Baltic Avenue is currently being repaved from Maine to North Carolina Avenues. Once complete, work will continue to Missouri Avenue. The city is actively seeking additional NJDOT funding to pave the final segment of Baltic Avenue, which becomes Fairmount Avenue at Missouri. The repaving of both sides of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, from Route 30 to Mediterranean Avenue, also began last week.
