Cape May County Approves $8.7M in Road Work To Address Flooding, Improve Entryways

Cape May County commissioners green-lit three road projects worth $8.7 million. The biggest chunk? Raising Ocean City's 34th Street-Roosevelt Boulevard entrance so it won't flood anymore.

Ocean City's piece costs $5.8 million. Workers will put in drains and fresh pavement from the 34th Street Bridge clear down to West Avenue along Roosevelt Boulevard.

Roosevelt Boulevard is the second-busiest way into Ocean City. Only the Route 52 Causeway-Ninth Street corridor downtown sees more cars. Crews broke ground this week and should wrap up by spring 2026.

"Once the project is done in spring, it will be beautiful. It will be a great gateway into Ocean City," said Fourth Ward Councilman Dave Winslow, according to Ocean City NJ Daily.

Winslow cautioned drivers to prepare for lane shifts and delays. He represents the southern part of town.

The 34th Street corridor hooks up with Roosevelt Boulevard, linking the southern tip of Ocean City to Upper Township. This stretch runs about two miles — starting at Route 9 in Upper Township's Marmora section and ending at Bay Avenue.

Crews will lift the 34th Street-Roosevelt Boulevard entrance higher to stop water from nearby wetlands seeping onto the road. New bike paths will appear on each side, plus fresh curbs, sidewalks, and ramps for wheelchairs.

Ocean City wants to spruce things up with plants, LED lights, and fewer old signs cluttering the roadside. These changes should make driving in feel better.

Commissioners also gave the thumbs-up to work on Seashore Road in Lower Township and East Creek Mill Road in Dennis Township. Seashore Road gets its second round of paving for $1.5 million.

That road connects neighborhoods, shops, and year-round drivers going north and south through Lower Township. East Creek Mill Road will receive its second paving phase at $1.4 million.

"Cape May County continues to make the smart, responsible investments necessary to keep our road network strong," Board of Commissioners Director Leonard Desiderio said in a statement. "From our barrier island communities to our rural townships, we are committed to maintaining and improving the infrastructure that residents, businesses, and visitors rely on every day."

South State Inc. out of Bridgeton snagged all three contracts after competitive bidding. Cape May County's Engineer's Office will watch over the construction.