Watchung Considers Plan to Fix Roads

The Watchung Borough Council unanimously introduced an ordinance authorizing $430,000 in bonds to begin repairs to three roads at its meeting last week.

The projects will include Hill Hollow, Glen Eagle Drive and Johnston Drive, addressing surface and drainage problems, and if aproved after a July 19 public hearing, will allow the borough to borrow $430,000 for the work.

In May, the council approved the plans to address the drainage problems on Glen Eagle Drive caused by underground springs near Washington Rock Park. The project is budgeted at $50,000.

Hill Hollow Road will be milled and repaved, at an estimated cost of $155,000. The project includes two sections of the road, from Nottingham to Johnston and from Valley Road to the bridge.

Johnston Drive will also get repaving, with a project to be partially funded by a state Department of Transportation grant.