The Borough's Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Project targets intersection safety and access improvements in the neighborhoods surrounding the Borough's public schools. The project design and construction costs are funded by the federal government and administered through the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). Phase I of the project was awarded in 2016 and Phase II was awarded in 2018.

 

Phase I and II preliminary engineering plans were presented at Public Information Centers held on February 3, 2022 and November 10, 2022. The drawings were revised based on the input received at the meetings and updated designs were presented at a combined Public Information Center for both phases of the project on June 17, 2024.

 

The updated plans are posted below under each project heading. If you would like to submit questions or comments, please contact Teri Jover, Borough Administrator, by phone at 732-819-3789 or email at tjover@hpboro.com or by mail at 221 So. 5th Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904 by Monday, July 1, 2024. After the comment period ends, the plans will be revised and submitted to the Borough and NJDOT for review and final comment. Final engineering and construction documents will be complete by the Fall 2024 and construction is targeted for Spring/Summer 2025.

The following intersections are included in the Phase I of the SRTS project and will include improvements such as  ADA accessible curb ramps, sidewalks, crosswalks, signage and striping.

1. Central Avenue & 11th Avenue
2. Central Avenue & Merilind Avenue
3. Central Avenue & Marlborough Road
4. Central Avenue & Amherst Street
5. Central Avenue & Rolfe Avenue
6. Magnolia Street & South 3rd Avenue
7. Harper Place & South 3rd Avenue
8. Harper Place & Braun Avenue
9. Mansfield Street & Braun Avenue
10. Mansfield Street & South 4th Avenue
11. Mansfield Street & Grove Avenue
12. Graham Street & South 4th Street
13. Graham Street & Grove Avenue

Phase II Intersection Safety Improvements (2018 grant)
The following intersections are included in the Phase II of the SRTS project. Similar to Phase I, the improvements include items such as ADA accessible curb ramps, sidewalks, crosswalks, signage and striping.

1. Abbott Street & No. 5th, No. 8th, No. 9th, No. 10th & No. 11th Avenues
2. Central Avenue & Exeter Street, Seville Avenue & Sparkel Avenue
3. Columbia Street & Cherry Street
4. Crowells Road & Donaldson Street
5. Donaldson Street & Braun Avenue
6. Highland Avenue & Archer Place & Drier Place
7. Lincoln Avenue & Lawrence Avenue
8. No. 5th Avenue & Harrison, Lincoln Avenues
9. So. Park Avenue & No. 5th, No. 6th & No. 7th Avenues 
10. So. 1st Avenue  & Donaldson, Graham, Harper, Hill & Magnolia Streets
11. So. 1st Avenue & Park Place
12. So. 2nd Avenue & Benner, Graham, Magnolia & Valentine Streets
13. So. 3rd Avenue & Mansfield & Donaldson Streets
14. So. 4th Avenue & Harper Place
15. So. 7th Avenue & Donaldson Street & Eden Avenue
16. So. 8th Avenue & Eden Avenue & Graham Street
17. So. 9th Avenue & Aurora Street & Eden Avenue & Graham & Volkert Streets
18. So. Adelaide Avenue & Johnson Street