Downtown Toms River Loop Road Project

The overall project consists of three areas of work: Herflicker Boulevard – Reconstruction and elevation of Herflicker Boulevard from Route 166 (Herflicker Boulevard bridge) to Highland Parkway. This new road will provide a parallel route to Water Street, which is currently the only direct connection between downtown Toms River and the Garden State Parkway at Exit 81. The new Herflicker Boulevard would allow for a “loop” circulation pattern through side street connections with Water Street, but also act as an evacuation route to the Garden State Parkway in the event of a flood emergency. Street Reconstruction – Upgrade to an urban complete streets template and transitional paving of Water Street, Irons Street, Adafre Avenue and Highland Parkway. The street network will need to be transitioned to the elevated and reconstructed Herflicker Boulevard in order to create a grid. The loop circulation pattern relies on the grid to accommodate the preferred circulation pattern that is expected to involve a combination of one-way and two-way streets. Traffic Signalization – The full grid circulation system in the preferred concept will require synchronized signalization, with the potential of a roundabout as an alternative at the intersection of Highland Parkway and the northbound ramp of the Garden State Parkway at Exit 81. Final determination of the number of intersections requiring signals or signal upgrades will be made prior to the Preliminary Engineering phase. These signals will be coordinated to assign an adoptive cycle length of 90 to 120 seconds based on the time of day, subject to final computer analysis by the Ocean County Engineer’s office during the Concept Development phase.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Vehicular Access and Parking, Traffic Control, Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Paving Specialties, Pavement Markings.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Storm Drainage Structures.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Transportation Signaling and Control Equipment, Roadway Signaling and Control Equipment, Traffic Signals, Traffic Control Equipment.