Welcome to the Borough of Madison road improvement information webpage. This page has been created in an effort to keep residents informed of the road improvement projects that are ongoing throughout the borough. We’re here to give you more information for less inconvenience.
Posted to this site will be all schedules, updates and any emergency work. As well, updates on projects and any changes to the schedules will be posted as the work is ongoing.
Specific access or scheduling problems may be directed to the office of the Borough Engineer (593-3060). The Police Department (593-3000) can be contacted for traffic information and assistance.
After hour for PSE&G gas main improvements should be called into (800) 436-7734.
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Read the latest updates below on what work to expect and in what neighborhood of town
The Borough of Madison’s contractor, Riverview and its’ milling/paving subcontractors will be working for the Borough of Madison to complete the resurfacing of Green Avenue. The tentative schedule for milling and paving is as follows:
Wednesday, August 30
Milling on Green Avenue (Hillside to Wilmer)
Thursday, August 31
Paving on Green Avenue (Hillside to Wilmer)
Residents on Green Avenue, within the impacted area, are encouraged to relocate vehicles during paving. The roadway will remain closed to all vehicular traffic for a minimum of four (4) hours after paving concludes.
Your cooperation is requested to restrict or relocate vehicles you need to use between 8:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. when the contractor is active on the street. This will minimize interruption of construction work and allow the contractor to finish as soon as possible. Temporary Parking on a local street within 1000 feet of work may be anticipated with the cooperation of the Police. Garbage and Recycling collection may be modified. Roadways will remain closed to all vehicular traffic for a minimum of four (4) hours after paving concludes,
Emergency “NO PARKING” will be enforced by the Police Department during paving if vehicles impede construction progress. The Police Department (593-3000) can be contacted for traffic information and assistance (let them know your plate number and vehicle location if parking on an adjoining street).
We appreciate your continued cooperation.
*Please note the schedule is weather-dependent and subject to change. Any schedule changes will be relayed on this website, through borough social media and AlertMadison.
UPDATED 9/21/2023 POSTED 7/20/2023
NJ DOT Route 124 Slurry Seal Coat Project
New Jersey Department of Transportation has informed the Borough of Madison that beginning on or about Tuesday, July 25th work will commence on the Route 124, Route 202(South Park Place) to Greenwood St/Prospect St Pavement Preservation project. The Madison-specific section will run from Madison Avenue at North Oak Court to Main Street at Prospect Street/Greenwood Avenue.
Overnight parking on Main Street and Madison Avenue (within the work area) will be restricted on the evening of Thursday, September 21, and Friday, September 22 for slurry seal work.
Work is progressing in stages and is expected to last through mid-September overnight between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
Parking between Green Village Road and Greenwood Avenue will be restricted on Main Street overnight throughout the duration of the project, on specific dates. Please observe posted signage.
This project will involve the application of a slurry seal coat on top of the existing Rt 124 roadway, as well as striping to be replaced. The Contractor, Asphalt Paving Systems, will be primarily working weekday overnight, pending exceptions, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
UPDATED 7/23/2023 POSTED 7/12/2023
Milling & Paving Information
The Borough of Madison’s contractor, Schifano Construction and its’ milling/paving subcontractors will be working for the Borough of Madison under the Morris County Cooperative Bids to complete the resurfacing of local roads. The tentative schedule for milling and paving are as follows:
Thursday, July 13
Milling on Woodland Road (Union Hill Road to Barnsdale Road)
Friday, July 14
Milling on Woodland Road (Barnsdale Road to Samson Avenue)
Monday, July 17
Milling on Woodland Road (Samson Avenue to Garfield Avenue)
Milling on Garfield Avenue (Woodland Road towards Green Village Road)
Tuesday, July 18
Finish milling Garfield Avenue
Milling of Myrtle Avenue
Thursday, July 20
Paving on Woodland Road (Union Hill Road to Garfield Avenue)
Residents on Woodland Road, within the impacted area, and surrounding roadways are encouraged to relocate vehicles during paving. The roadway will remain closed to all vehicular traffic for a minimum of four (4) hours after paving concludes.
Friday, July 21
Paving on Woodland Road (remaining stretch from just past Samson to Garfield) and Garfield Avenue (all) - as of 5:00 am, paving WILL occur today, with a delayed start time of 8:00 am.
Residents on Garfield Avenue and surrounding roadways are encouraged to relocate vehicles during paving. The roadway will remain closed to all vehicular traffic for a minimum of four (4) hours after paving concludes. Parking enforcement and overnight parking will not be enforced during the paving process.
Monday, July 24
Paving on Garfield Avenue - just past Shepherd Lane to Green Village Road.
Paving on Myrtle Avenue
Residents on Myrtle Avenue and surrounding roadways are encouraged to relocate vehicles during paving. The roadway will remain closed to all vehicular traffic for a minimum of four (4) hours after paving concludes. Parking enforcement and overnight parking will not be enforced during the paving process.
Milling and paving on Trail Place to occur shortly.
Your cooperation is requested to restrict or relocate vehicles you need to use between 8:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. when the contractor is active on the street. This will minimize interruption of construction work and allow the contractor to finish as soon as possible. Temporary Parking on a local street within 1000 feet of work may be anticipated with the cooperation of the Police. Garbage and Recycling collection may be modified. Roadways will remain closed to all vehicular traffic for a minimum of four (4) hours after paving concludes,
Emergency “NO PARKING” will be enforced by the Police Department during paving if vehicles impede construction progress. The Police Department (593-3000) can be contacted for traffic information and assistance (let them know your plate number and vehicle location if parking on an adjoining street).
We appreciate your continued cooperation as we begin our 2023 mill, overlay road improvement projects, and work to improve the infrastructure and roads throughout Madison.
*Please note the schedule is weather dependent and subject to change. Any schedule changes will be relayed on this website, through borough social media and AlertMadison.