A PETITION FOR THE WIDENING OF ROUTE 9  IN TOMS RIVER AND LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIPS

 

WHEREAS   the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Toms River and Lakewood Townships and the surrounding municipalities have been severely and adversely affected by the ever worsening traffic situation( congestion and volume) on Route 9 in Toms River and Lakewood Townships; and

 

WHEREAS    the New Jersey Department of Transportation has undertaken numerous studies  over the past 20 plus years and officials of the Stateof New Jersey, the County of Ocean,and  the Townships of  Toms River and Lakewood  have repeatedly agreed that Route 9 should be widened to four lanes from Route 88 in Lakewood to Route 571 in Toms River Township; and         

                  

 

WHEREAS   the Govenor and legislators of the Great State of New Jersey and their appointed administrators have shown a callous indifference to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Toms River and Lakewood Townships and surrounding  municipalities by refusing to address the issue of widening Route 9 in Toms River and Lakewood Townships.

                  

 

 

Now Therefore the undersigned citizens of Toms River and Lakewood Townships and the surrounding municipalities demand:

                  

The immediate commencement of the widening of Route 9 to four lanes, from Route 88 In Lakewood Township to Route 571 in Toms River Township.

(Garden State Parkway)

 

                  

 

 

1889 Route 9 Unit 74 Toms River, NJ 08755