rap #127 06/30/10
IMBEDDED ROAD REFLECTORS WILL IMPROVE DRIVING VISIBILITY
FOR THE SECOND time this year, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders will install plowable road reflectors to
improve visibility on some county boulevards.
“We’re continuing our program of installing these reflectors along both heavily traveled roads and in areas near
curves and intersections where visibility is most important,” said Freeholder John P. Kelly, Director of Law and Public
Safety.
Freeholder Director James F. Lacey said the orange reflectors are framed in metal, which protects them from
snowplows and wear from passing traffic.
“It’s always more difficult to see the road at night or in the rain,” Lacey said. “These simple little reflectors
really make a big difference.”
The latest reflectors will be installed along portions of the following roads for a total of 9.54 miles:
- Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson Township
- Hope Chapel Road, Lakewood Township
- West Bay Ave, Barnegat Township
- North Green Street, Little Egg Township and Tuckerton Borough
- Brick Boulevard/Beaverson Boulevard Jug handle, Brick Township
- Central Avenue, Barnegat Light Borough
- Central Avenue, Surf City Borough
The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders will seek bids for the reflector installation. The project is expected to cost
about $108,000.
Earlier this year, the county installed the reflectors along 27 miles of additional roadway.
“When it comes to highway improvements, these reflectors are a relatively inexpensive investment that pays big dividends in
keeping both our motorists and pedestrians safe,” Kelly said.
