Ocean City Under Construction: Project Updates Beach to Bay

Dear Friends: I don’t have to tell any of you that have been driving around town lately that there is a great deal of road and drainage work underway.  Some updates on the more significant projects are as follows: 2^nd Street Drainage Improvements: The new and enlarged outfall pipe has been installed to just past the boardwalk.  The rest of the pipe will be installed over the next few weeks with completion scheduled for May 9. Asbury Avenue from 39^th to 42^nd Street along with the cross streets: Concrete and drainage work is complete. Paving began today and will continue into next week. West 17^th Street Drainage Improvements: A small amount of concrete work remains to be finished and the paving will be restored. Pelham Place: Concrete and drainage work is complete.  Paving will be done in next two to three weeks. Stenton Place: Concrete and drainage work is complete.  Paving will be done in next two to three weeks. Arkansas Avenue: Concrete work is complete.  Paving will be done in next two to three weeks. Bayshore Drive: Small amount of concrete work remains to be finished.  Paving will follow. 1100 Block of Simpson Avenue along with 11^th and 12^th Streets Bay Avenue to Simpson Avenue: Concrete work being completed.  Paving will follow. 7^th and 8^th Streets: Will be paved by Memorial Day Weekend. Pennlyn Place: Will be paved by Memorial Day Weekend. Merion Park Road and Drainage Improvements: Utility company work is underway in preparation for this $2.8 million project to get started shortly.  This work will continue into the summer with the City’s contractor working four ten-hour days.  This will allow all roads to be passable on the weekends. Bay Avenue Drainage Improvements and Road Resurfacing from 6^th Street to 18^th Street: Drainage and concrete work from 14^th Street to 18^th Streets is complete. New Jersey American Water Company is also installing new sewer lines.  Milling and paving will take place in late May into June.  11^th Street to 18^th Street will be completed by mid-June.  At that time the project will shut down for the summer and be completed in the fall. Projects other than roads and drainage that are underway include the following: Sand Fence and Dune Grass Island Wide: Just completed. 15^th Street Playground Improvements: The site work and drainage is done.  Contractor will begin concrete work shortly in preparation for installation of the safety surface and new equipment. Installation of Hawk Signal on 9^th Street: This grant funded project has just gotten underway. I appreciate everyone’s patience as these much needed projects are completed. A number of other projects are in the design phase. Have a great weekend! Warm regards, Jay A. Gillian Mayor