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Monmouth
County is Constructing a Multi-Purpose Path along Newman Springs
Road
The county's construction of a multi-use path along the
south side of CR 520 is complete except for needed bridges
over two wetland areas. The proposed bridges over the two
areas, which are close to the road and on Thompson Park property,
are currently being studied for environmental impact. In the
fall of 2008 we were informed that, although a permanent bridge
plan has not been approved, the county has been given permission
to erect a temporary pre-fabricated bridge at the pond across
from CBA property. This should be taking place early in 2009.
The path is being funded as part of a $1.4 million grant from
the federal government to build needed sidewalks throughout
the county. (Read more about the planned sidewalks here.)
When completed, the path will extend from the Lincroft
School to Old Mill Road in Holmdel, near the intersection
of CR 520 and Middletown Road. In most areas the path
will be wide enough to accommodate both pedestrians on foot
as well as bicycles and will be constructed of asphalt.
The new path begins at the entrance to the Lincroft ball
fields, next to Lincroft School. (Shown in the photo
on the left, below.) At the exit driveway to the ball
fields, the path moves away from CR 520 and travels behind
the buildings opposite the post office (center photo).
The path is about 20 feet from CR520 and behind the Brookdale
Community College fence (photo on right) after emerging from
behind the buildings. The path then travels along the
BCC main road a distance of about 75 feet before crossing
the road and moving on towards Thompson Park. Plans
are for the path to travel through and along both Thompson
Park and Cross Farm Park in Holmdel until it meets the existing
sidewalks in the village of Holmdel. When completed, it will
be possible to walk from Lincroft Village to Holmdel Village
on the path.
The Lincroft Village Green Association wishes to thank
the county for planning and constructing this huge improvement
to pedestrian access and safety in Monmouth County.
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