TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County officials have approved a series of traffic signal revisions at four key intersections in Jackson Township aimed at improving safety and easing congestion in one of the county’s fastest-growing communities.
The upgrades, authorized by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, will involve modernizing signal timing, coordination, and equipment at multiple intersections along county-maintained roads, including Route 547, Route 528, and North and South New Prospect Roads.
The changes are part of the county’s ongoing traffic management initiative to address increasing traffic volumes in western Ocean County.
Key Points
- Four intersections in Jackson Township approved for signal revisions
- Upgrades to improve traffic flow and safety along key county routes
- Project part of countywide effort to modernize aging traffic infrastructure
Major intersections slated for updates
The first project will update the signal at County Road 3 (Route 547/639 – North and South Hope Chapel Roads) and County Road 5 (Route 528 – East Veterans Highway), one of Jackson’s busiest crossroads.
A second revision will be made at County Road 5 (Route 528 – East Veterans Highway – New Egypt Road) and County Road 57 (Route 626 – Cross Street), where heavy turning traffic has led to delays during peak hours.
Additional improvements across key corridors
Two other intersections will also see major changes:
- County Road 12 (Route 641 – North and South New Prospect Road) and County Road 10 (Route 636 – Aldrich Road – Bennetts Mills Road)
- County Road 12 (Route 641 – South New Prospect Road) and Brewers Bridge Road/Bethel Church Road
Each location will receive upgraded signal timing, pedestrian crossing adjustments, and new detection systems to better manage changing traffic patterns.
County aims to reduce congestion and improve safety
County engineers said the revisions will help synchronize signals across heavily traveled corridors, reducing backups and improving access to nearby residential and commercial areas. The project follows recent traffic studies showing growing commuter traffic through central Jackson.
Officials said work on the signal upgrades will begin once coordination with local utilities and state agencies is complete.