NEWARK, NJ — Newark's hundreds of streets have suffered from "years of neglect and deterioration." But the city is set to embark on an effort to repave about 30 miles of local streets in 2018, more than seven times as much roadway as it usually repairs every year, officials say.

According to a Monday statement from Newark Director of Public Works Philip Scott, the city's streets have suffered from years of neglect and deterioration because of heavy traffic, harsher weather conditions and lack of financing. "In the past, the city was unable to repair many streets because of these issues, which created major hazards for pedestrians and motorists alike," Scott said.

However, "as a result of Mayor Ras Baraka's success in restoring the city to financial strength and through a partnership with PSE&G," Newark is able to embark on a major repaving and pothole filling initiative in 2018, Scott said. See related article: Newark Buys Street Sweeper Fleet After 'Many Complaints' "This year, we expect to repave approximately 30 miles of city streets whereas in the past, we have only been able to pave an average of four miles per year," Scott said.



The paving will begin when the asphalt plants reopen in early April, he added. There is an approximate start date of May 18 and completion date of June 18. Work is weather dependent and the schedule may be adjusted if necessary, city officials said.

CENTRAL WARD

N. 7TH ST. From: 7TH AVE To: PARK AVE

SOMERSET ST. From: AVON AVE To: MONTGOMERY ST

NEWARK AVE From: NEW ST To: SUSSEX AVE

NEW ST. From: NEWARK AVE To: SUSSEX AVE

WINANCE AVE From: BERGEN ST To: 18TH AVE

N. 5TH ST. From: ERIE RR BRIDGE To: PARK AVE

S 10TH ST. From: S ORANGE AVE To: SPRINGFIELD AVE

ROWLAND ST From: CRITTENDON ST To: BLOOMFIELD AVE

WEBSTER ST From: BLOOMFIELD AVE To: 7TH AVE

WILLIAM ST From: BROAD ST To: TREAT PL

WILLAIMS ST From: WASHINGTON ST To: UNIVERSITY AVE

GOUVERNEUR ST From: BROADWAY To: PASSAIC ST

2ND ST From: ORANGE ST To: 1ST ST

WASHINGTON ST From: CLINTON AVE To: W KINNEY ST

FIRST ST From: ORANGE ST To: PARK AVE

2ND ST From: GOULD PL To: CENTRAL AVE NORTH WARD IRVING ST From: SUMMER AVE To: BROADWAY

ELLIOT ST From: SUMMER AVE To: BROADWAY

ORIENTAL ST From: BROADWAY To: OGDEN ST

MT. PLEASANT AVE From: HARVEY ST To: 3RD ST

ABINGTON ST From: BLOOMFIELD AVE To: BLOOMFIELD CITY LINE

WOODSIDE AVE From: DELAVAN AVE To: HELLER PKWY

4TH ST From: 150' S/O BERKELY AVE To: 3RD AVE W

N 11TH ST From: S/O 6TH AVE W To: 7TH AVE W

N 11TH ST From: N/O BLOOMFIELD AVE To: BELLEVILLE CITY LINE

N 10TH ST From: 3RD AVE To: BLOOMFIELD AVE

LAKE ST From: GRAFTON AVE To: ELWOOD AVE

WOODSIDE AVE From: GRAFTON AVE To: VERONA AVE

GRAFTON AVE From: SUMMER AVE To: BROADWAY SOUTH WARD