Tinton Falls: Water Street Repairs Delayed by Clay

Repairs to Water Street, which began in January, that have left residents frustrated. In August heavy rains reportedly did a number on the roadway and the bank of Pine Brook Stream that borders it.

According to the borough, the most recent setback came when the contractor, , encountered dense clay, which restricted the depth of the aluminum sheets needed to reinforce the bank.

The borough Web site regularly posts updates on the project. The most recent on Feb. 29, reports that a high pressure water system will be utilized to jet and drive the sheeting deeper into the dense clay.

Tinton Falls officials say stemmed from receiving the required permits from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The permits were needed for the installation of a retaining wall that is close proximity to the Pine Brook, which parallels Water Street.

Click here to view the letter that Mayor Michael Skudera sent to the residents before construction started.

For questions about the Water Street construction, call Borough Engineer David Marks, at (732) 542-3400 ext. 214.