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Cleanup Of Lead At Ridgewood Historic Site May Impact Traffic
A schedule and traffic plan were released for cleanup at a historic site where Ridgewood hopes to build ballfields.
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Ridgewood officials have released a plan for soil cleanup at a historic property where they hope to build ballfields.
The lead remediation at the Zabriskie-Schedler property may begin as soon as April 27, officials said in a presentation Monday night.
The town has long debated what to do with the property, which contains an 1825 historic home. While moving forward with a plan to build ballfields, consultants found that the property contained lead. READ MORE: Lead Contamination Latest Roadblock For Ridgewood Plan To Add Ballfield To Historic Land
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The cleanup has a tentative start date the week of April 27 or May 4, officials said.
The work will last six to eight weeks and be conducted 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. during weekdays.
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Police may have to reroute traffic near West Saddle River Road and Kingsbridge Lane, where trucks will enter and exit, officials said.
After concerns about moving area bus stops, school bus stops will remain where they are, the town said. Parents with questions can reach out to officials.
More details can be found in the presentation here.
The town bought the property — including the 1825 Dutch home once owned by the farming Zabriskie family — in 2009, and has debated its future since.
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