Sewer Work In Ocean City To Close Part Of 34th Street

Ocean City NJ

01 November, 2021

11:30 AM

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OCEAN CITY, NJ — Beginning Tuesday, 34th Street will be closed between West Avenue and Asbury Avenue in Ocean City in order to allow for planned sewer improvements by the New Jersey American Water Company. Eastbound 34th Street traffic will be detoured south onto West Avenue then east to 35th Street and north to Asbury Avenue back to 34th Street. Westbound 34th Street traffic will be detoured south onto Asbury Avenue then west onto 35th Street then north onto West Avenue and back to 34th Street. The closure is necessary in order to accommodate construction, including the placement of dewatering equipment. This will be a 24-hour per day closure and is anticipated to remain in place for at least two weeks, including weekends. Motorists are urged to use caution along the detour route. On Thursday and Friday, there may be daily lane shifts or a temporary lane closure on West Avenue from 35th to 34th Streets as the contractor digs test pits and stages materials in advance of the sewer work. During this time, lane shifts and closures will be temporary with full access to the road being restored each day. Keep up to date with what's happening in your community by subscribing to your local Patch newsletter here.