Project Type: Construction Inspection

Route 35 Reconstruction

Berkeley, Toms River, Brick, and Mantoloking, NJ

This project consisted of rebuilding 12.5 miles of roadway along the Route 35 corridor shore evacuation area, with thousands of homeowners and businesses affected during active construction. This project was a massive undertaking with careful consideration and planning during the reconstruction of the highway through multiple towns starting in Berkeley Township up to Bay Head, NJ. This highway construction project involved inspection and testing of all construction items involved rebuilding the entire length of roadway, total box out with sub base construction, DGA with the placement of a 50 year perpetual asphalt pavement, items inspected and tested included 34 manufactured treatment devices for storm water, constructing and inspecting new water mains, sanitary systems, curb, sidewalk, catch basins, crosswalks, traffic signals, guide rail, bulkheads, dedicated bicycle lanes, fiber optics and underground utilities, Constructed nine drainage pump stations structures for roadway drainage system into the Barnegat Bay. Maintained customer service throughout the construction, which ensured continued movement of traffic and uninterrupted businesses. Continually maintained a very high level of service to all businesses, homeowners and constituents while the construction continued through their towns. Placement, inspection and testing of all construction materials utilized on the project site including sub base, dense aggregate soils base course, (DGABC) geo textile fabric, asphalt pavement materials, portland cement concrete, compaction testing of soils, pavements to ensure compliance, with State specifications. Inspection and testing of all materials placed on this project, including rebar, castings, electrical, RPMs, thermoplastic and epoxy, overhead traffic sign structures and signs to ensure continued FHWA participation and provide the client along with the citizens of the State of New Jersey with a quality product.  Project Cost $330M.