Split travel lanes on Route 72 east and west in Stafford Township are a thing of the past, but some lane and road closures remained in Ship Bottom this week.
EVEN FLOW: Split travel lanes on Route 72 near Marsha Drive at the base of the Causeway were removed last week, paving the way for an easier commute to Long Beach Island as the busy season begins to heat up. (Photo by Jack Reynolds)
On Tuesday, borough police sent out two alerts related to the ongoing road work at the gateway to Long Beach Island. The first notified motorists of access to Route 72 west between Barnegat Avenue and Shore Drive due to ongoing construction. Roughly two hours later, an alert informed outbound motorists Route 72 west was open to all traffic.
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