Traffic Alert: Roadwork Begins on Midland Avenue in Montclair

If your weekday commute takes you past Midland Avenue in Montclair, you may want to start planning your detour.

According to the municipal website, a massive, two-week milling and paving project will start on Monday, June 15.

Milling and paving operations will begin around 7 a.m. Portions of the street will be closed during these construction periods, but limited access will be provided to residents.

• MILLING - The roadway will be open to traffic once milling operations and all cleanup has been completed. Expect delays due to the contractor’s activity if driving through the work area. Once milling has been completed, please use caution while driving or walking in these areas as the manholes will be raised.
• PAVING - The roadway will remain closed to traffic for a short time after paving while the asphalt cools. No vehicles will be permitted on the roadway until the barricades are removed.

The town website states that if there is a problem and the township inspector is not on-site, residents should not approach the contractor, but instead immediately call the Department of Community Services at 973-509-5711. The inspector will contact the caller back by phone within a short time.

Police officers will be directing traffic during the milling and paving operations.

“Every effort will be made to minimize inconvenience however this project will cause a disruption of normal routines and schedules,” the website states.