DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Beginning Thursday, October 12, contractors will perform final paving of Somers Point-Mays Landing Road (Rt. 559) in Somers Point, between Route 9 and Woodland Avenue, as part of the county’s $2 million road improvement project that involved raising the height of a .67 mile portion of Rt. 559 to provide relief from frequent flooding and to improve its capability as a secondary emergency evacuation route from Somers Point and Ocean City. Somers Point-Mays Landing Road provides direct access to both Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway. Contractor A.E. Stone, Inc. has issued the following construction schedule for October 12 through October 19. Thursday, October 12 Somers Point-Mays Landing Road will be closed between Route 9 and the Marriott Residence Inn, 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM. All entry / exiting will be from the Route 52, Somers Point circle. Monday, October 16 and Wednesday, October 18 Somers Point-Mays Landing Road will be closed to ALL westbound through traffic between Wood- land Avenue and Route 9. Eastbound traffic will not be affected. Tuesday, October 17 and Thursday, October 19 Somers Point-Mays Landing Road will be closed to ALL eastbound through traffic from Route 9 to Woodland Avenue. Westbound traffic will not be affected. Weather permitting, final paving is expected to be completed by Friday, October 20 with no further road closures required.   This project has been completed.