Colonial Drive Sewer Line Work Begins In Manchester

MANCHESTER, NJ — Beginning Monday, Colonial Drive will be shut down from Route 37 to Route 70 for about three weeks for a sewer construction project, Manchester police announced.

The project was announced earlier this month. The sewer construction is to accommodate a new development, officials said.

During the construction, there will be no direct access from Route 37 to Route 70 using Colonial Drive.

Colonial Drive will be completely closed in both directions between the Manchester Emergency Medical Services building and Huntington Drive.

In addition, the Route 37 westbound exit ramp to Colonial Drive will be completely closed. Access the municipal complex, the Ocean County Library and the Manchester Emergency Services building will require drivers to go west on Route 37 past Colonial Drive to the Lakehurst Circle, then return east on Route 37 and take the Route 37 exit ramp to Colonial Drive to cross over Route 37 to reach the municipal complex.

Those leaving Leisure Village via Huntington Drive who want to get to the municipal complex will have to turn right onto Colonial Drive, go to Route 70 and turn left on Route 70 west, then take Route 70 to the Lakehurst Circle to get to Route 37 east, and use the Colonial Drive exit ramp to reach the complex.

Access to the TD Bank will be limited to Route 37 west only.

The same detour routes apply for access to Manchester Township High School and Manchester Township Elementary School.

Signs warning about upcoming project have been deployed and detour signs will be up throughout the project, including message boards explaining how motorists can get to the municipal complex or EMS building.

Anyone with questions can contact the Traffic Safety Office 732-657-2009, ext. 4400, or Police Dispatch 732-657-6111.