Hooper Avenue Closures In Toms River For Water Line Installation

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Hooper Avenue will be closed for three nights this week while water lines are connected for the Ocean County Board of Social Services building, authorities announced.

The work, installing a 12-inch service main crossing Hooper Avenue, is at the building at 1027 Hooper Ave. and the road is expected to be closed in the area Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, officials said.

The work is not expected to disrupt water service to any homes or businesses in the area, they said.

SUEZ Water South Jersey and its contractor, Earle Asphalt, will be connecting "domestic and fire service" water lines to the building, with the work set to be done from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting.

The project will include closures and detours on Hooper Avenue, Chestnut Street and Old Freehold Road; the closures were approved by the Ocean County Engineering Department, officials said.

Here are the expected closures and detours:

Monday, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

• Southbound Hooper Avenue will be fully detoured at Chestnut Street
• Northbound Hooper Avenue will have a left-lane closure

Tuesday, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

They will be installing a 12-inch service main crossing Hooper Avenue.

• Southbound Hooper Avenue will have a left-lane closure
• Northbound Hooper Avenue will have a double left-lane closure

Wednesday, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

They will be completing the installation of the 12-inch service main across Hooper Avenue and connect to fire hydrants and valves.

• Northbound Hooper Avenue will have a right lane and shoulder closure.

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