Commissioner asks county to widen Main Street; agency votes to send letter

A motion to ask the county to study and widen Main Street from Kimbell Drive to the Main Street extension passed at the Sayreville Redevelopment Agency meeting on April 9. A commissioner moved that staff produce a letter to the county requesting investigation and potential expansion of inbound and outbound lanes; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call.

Why it matters: Commissioners described repeated morning bottlenecks near Crossmans and Kimbell Drive and said widening the road is necessary for traffic flow and to support redevelopment in the Riverton area. Staff said a county project typically requires property acquisition and that the municipality generally must obtain needed property while the county funds the county links; the timing may hinge on private development activity in the corridor.

What commissioners said: During discussion, speakers noted that some frontage improvements (required of developers) already provide room for two lanes in places and that a short remaining section would need culvert or shoulder widening. One commissioner emphasized the immediate traffic impact, saying motorists can face multi‑minute delays; another urged that the borough and mayor pass a resolution formally requesting county action so the county engineer understands the municipality’s position.

Vote and next steps: The motion to prepare and send the letter passed on roll call. The agency directed staff to contact the county engineer, prepare a sketch of the suggested widening, and include the language in the resolution for formal transmission. Commissioners noted that developer contributions or negotiated property transfers could factor into any eventual construction plan.