Westfield Road Paving Enters Final Stretch With Six Streets This Week

Six Westfield streets are scheduled for milling and paving during the week of Sept. 21 as the town continues its multi-year road resurfacing program. All work is weather permitting.

Mayor Jeremy Berman announced that the town's contractor will mill and pave the following roads this week: Boynton Court (from the dead end to Roger Avenue), Delaware Street, Massachusetts Avenue, Roger Avenue, Azalea Trail, and Evergreen Court.

Construction activity on these roads may cause temporary traffic impacts and access restrictions during the week. Residents and commuters should use caution and allow extra travel time in affected areas.

Westfield's road resurfacing program launched in 2018 with the goal of resurfacing all 100 miles of town-owned roads by the end of 2026. In 2026, the town planned to resurface approximately 40 roads. Sixteen of those were prioritized for completion over the summer because of their proximity to schools.

Work already completed in 2026 covers dozens of streets across town, including Sandy Hill Road, Gallows Hill Road, Morris Avenue, Rahway Avenue (Codding to Willow Grove), Tuttle Parkway (North Avenue to South Avenue), Brightwood Avenue, Highgate Avenue, Talcott Road, Fairhill Road, Fairhill Drive, Woodmere Drive, Mountainview Terrace, Landsdowne Avenue, and Nomahegan Drive. Additional completed streets include Summit Avenue (Summit Court to Clover Street), Dorian Road (Lamberts Mill to Scotch Plains), First Street (Hyslip to Scotch Plains Avenue), Winyah Avenue (North Chestnut to Linden), Osborn Avenue (Cumberland to Downer), and Clark Street (Brightwood to Dudley), along with pathways on Tamaques Way and Seward Avenue.

Five additional roads in 2026 were expected to be paved by utility companies rather than the town's contractor. A 2019 Westfield town council ordinance requires utility companies to perform full curb-to-curb restoration on any roadway segment longer than 50 feet affected by their infrastructure work.

FAQ

Q: Which Westfield roads are being paved the week of September 21?

A: Six streets are scheduled for milling and paving during the week of Sept. 21: Boynton Court (from the dead end to Roger Avenue), Delaware Street, Massachusetts Avenue, Roger Avenue, Azalea Trail, and Evergreen Court. All work is weather permitting.

Q: What should I expect during the paving work?

A: Construction activity on these roads may cause temporary traffic impacts and access restrictions. Residents and commuters should use caution, follow posted signs, and allow extra travel time in affected areas during the construction week.

Q: When did Westfield's road resurfacing program start?

A: The town's multi-year road resurfacing program launched in 2018 with the goal of resurfacing all 100 miles of town-owned roads by the end of 2026.

Q: How many roads is Westfield planning to pave in 2026?

A: The town planned to resurface approximately 40 roads in 2026. Sixteen of those were prioritized for completion over the summer because of their proximity to schools.

Q: What roads have already been paved in 2026?

A: Completed streets include Sandy Hill Road, Gallows Hill Road, Morris Avenue, Rahway Avenue (Codding to Willow Grove), Tuttle Parkway (North Avenue to South Avenue), Brightwood Avenue, Highgate Avenue, Talcott Road, Fairhill Road, Fairhill Drive, Woodmere Drive, Mountainview Terrace, Landsdowne Avenue, Nomahegan Drive, Summit Avenue (Summit Court to Clover Street), Dorian Road (Lamberts Mill to Scotch Plains), First Street (Hyslip to Scotch Plains Avenue), Winyah Avenue (North Chestnut to Linden), Osborn Avenue (Cumberland to Downer), and Clark Street (Brightwood to Dudley), along with pathways on Tamaques Way and Seward Avenue.

Q: Who is doing the paving work?

A: The town's contractor is performing the paving work announced by Mayor Jeremy Berman. Additionally, five roads in 2026 are expected to be paved by utility companies rather than the town's contractor.

Q: What is the town's ordinance requiring utility companies to restore roads?

A: A 2019 Westfield town council ordinance requires utility companies to perform full curb-to-curb restoration on any roadway segment longer than 50 feet affected by their infrastructure work.

Q: What if it rains during the week of September 21?

A: All paving work is weather permitting. If weather does not cooperate, the work will be rescheduled for a later date.