Somerset County Funds Repairs to Millstone River Road in Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Millstone River Road in Hillsborough/Montgomery from Blackwells Mills Causeway to Dead Tree Run Road is included in the 2024 Somerset County “Slurry Seal” Road Repairs program.

The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners authorized up to $850,000 to restore approximately six miles of county roads in three municipalities.

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The slurry seal process is used to extend the life of pavement by five years or more on roads that need maintenance but do not yet require full replacement. Eventually all roads require milling and paving, but the use of slurry seal reduces long-term expenses by cost-effectively expanding the time between milling and paving projects by five years or more. As a result, the county decreases the overall cost of maintaining its 260 miles of roadway while keeping or improving roadway conditions and automobile safety.

Additionally, the slurry seal process takes significantly less time than milling and paving, reducing the impact on local motorists as they travel for shopping, work, and recreation. The process does require temporary road closures, but such closures are scheduled overnight to reduce the impact on commutes and daytime travel.

The work is anticipated to begin in the first week of September and all work in the contract will be completed in calendar year 2024. The specific roads included in the contract are:

The other roadwasy to be funded include:

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- Burnt Mills Road, Township of Bedminster, from Country Club Road to Route 202/206;

- Washington Valley Road, Township of Bedminster, from Route 202/206 to Mount Prospect Road.

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