Woodbine Makes Applications to NJDOT

WOODBINE – The Borough of Woodbine has made two applications to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, totaling $1,186,677.
The first, in the amount of $541,677 is to the Transportation Alternative Program for the final phase of the Woodbine Town Center Streetscape Improvement and Pedestrian Safety Program.
The primary activity of this application is the construction of a municipal parking lot at the corner of Franklin and Adams. The major components of the project will be asphalt paving, parking lot striping, trash receptacles, benches, a flag pole, storm water drainage facilities, parking lot lights, signage, landscaping, and fencing.
This phase of improvement is designed to complement and complete all previous revitalization efforts on Washington Avenue and the portions of DeHirsch, Adams, and Franklin in the Town Center area. These touches include a Town Clock and ADA compliant drinking fountain at the gazebo site on the bikepath, a town information kiosk, tree planting/replacement, bike racks at key locations, and decorative street lights on Franklin, Adams, and DeHirsch of the same style as those installed on Washington.
The second application is for three inter-related projects, totaling $645,000, to be funded under the Safe Routes to School Program.
The Pedestrian Safety category ($405,000) includes construction of sidewalks, ADA compliant curbs and paver crosswalks, and purchase of pedestrian signs.
This would continue similar work presently being done under the Borough’s previous Safe Routes to Schools grant.
The Bikeways category ($200,000) includes purchase and installation of bicycle racks for the Community School/Community Gymnasium/Library Complex and construction of the Heilprin Avenue Bikeway along Webster Street and Monroe Avenue to the Community School Complex.
The Pedestrian Safety/Bikeway category ($40,000) includes the purchase and installation of electronic traffic signalization for Webster Street and DeHirsch Avenue.
This electronic signage will make motorists more acutely aware of their location relative to the school zone and the requirement to slow to 15 mph, as well as making motorists aware of the school crossing areas on Route 550 that are presently only identified by minimal crossing signs.
“I am pleased that the Department of Transportation is making this funding opportunity available in hopes that we can complete our Town Center Streetscape and continue our Safe Routes to Schools initiative,” added Mayor Pikolycky.