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Lakewood Nightly Road Closures to Continue During Peak Chasuna Season
May 26, 2026·2 min read
The Lakewood Police Department has released a schedule of nightly road closures tied to Route 9 improvement work, with shutdowns expected to continue at least through early June.
Closures are scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday nights. Township officials said they “encouraged” the state to begin work as late as possible to reduce disruption.
Despite weeks of traffic and quality-of-life complaints from residents, there has still been little public explanation from elected officials regarding the scope of the project, who benefits from it, or how long the disruptions are expected to continue. The continued closures come as Mayor Ray Coles and other Township Committee member are seeking reelection
LPD: Road Closure Schedule for Route 9 Improvement Work
Lakewood Police Chief Greg Meyer advises residents that, per the contractor’s information,
the following areas along Route 9 will be closed to vehicular traffic overnight, due to State
DOT road improvement work.
Lakewood Township officials have encouraged the State to start roadwork as late as
possible, in order to minimize disruption. Closures begin at 10:00 pm on Sundays through
Thursdays; and at 8:30 pm on Fridays.
Residents and motorists are encouraged to consider these closures in advance of their
trips, and plan accordingly.
Road Closure Schedule:
• Tuesday 5/26 – Full Closure on Route 9 from Oak Street to Route 70. Lane Shifts on
Route 9 from Prospect Street to Pine Street.
• Wednesday 5/27 – Full Closure on Route 9 from Oak Street to Pine Street. Lane
Shifts on Route 9 from Pine Street to Central Ave.
• Thursday 5/28 – Full Closure on Route 9 from Pine Street to Route 88.
• Friday 5/29 – James Street closure from Williams Street to Route 9. Central/Hurley
side streets closures.
• Sunday 5/31 – Various side street closures off Route 9, from Route 70 to Oak Street.
• Monday 6/1 – Various side street closures off Route 9, from Route 70 to Oak Street.
• Tuesday 6/2 – Various side street closures off Route 9, from Oak Street to Pine
Street.
• Wednesday 6/3 – Various side street closures off Route 9, from Oak Street to Pine
Street.
• Thursday 6/4 – Various side street closures off Route 9, from Pine Street to Central
Ave