Jackson moves to ban parking on lehigh boulevard and adelphi drive amid neighborhood congestion

Jackson moves to ban parking on Lehigh Boulevard and Adelphi Drive amid neighborhood congestion

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February 7, 2026

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township is moving to restrict on-street parking in a northern neighborhood where residents say weekend congestion has become unbearable, creating safety hazards for children and drivers alike.

The Township Council has introduced Ordinance No. 2026-04, which amends the municipal code to prohibit parking, stopping, or standing along portions of Lehigh Boulevard and Adelphi Drive. The measure is intended to ease chronic traffic jams that occur when vehicles line both sides of the narrow residential roads, often blocking driveways and reducing access for emergency vehicles.

This activity has increased in recent years.

Parking ban targets two key residential streets

Under the ordinance, parking will be banned on the south side of Lehigh Boulevard for 230 feet from its intersection with Adelphi Drive, and on the east side of Adelphi Drive for 275 feet from its intersection with Lehigh Boulevard. Township officials said the limits were drawn based on recommendations from police and traffic safety officers who surveyed the area after repeated complaints from residents.

Neighbors have reported that each weekend, cars line the streets for hours, many belonging to visitors attending gatherings or local religious services. The overflow parking, residents say, has led to blocked sightlines, near-collisions, and difficulties for children playing outdoors.

Council cites safety and quality of life concerns

Township officials described the measure as a quality-of-life and safety issue, not an enforcement crackdown. “We’ve heard from residents who say these conditions are dangerous,” one council member said. “This ordinance is a step toward restoring safety and ensuring emergency vehicles can get through.”

Key takeaways

• Jackson Township introducing no-parking restrictions on Lehigh Boulevard and Adelphi Drive.
• Residents say weekend congestion has made the neighborhood unsafe and nearly impassable.
• The ordinance aims to improve traffic flow and protect children and pedestrians in the area.

If adopted at the council’s next meeting, the new parking rules will take effect after publication and posting of proper signage by the township’s Department of Public Works.

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