Westfield Road Paving Program 2026 — Infrastructure Update

The Town of Westfield is in the final phase of a comprehensive, multi-year road paving initiative. The town's contractor is milling and paving multiple streets as part of the program, weather permitting, according to Mayor Jeremy Berman.

Streets scheduled for paving in late August and early September include Brightwood Avenue (entire length), Fairhill Road (entire length), Fairhill Drive (entire length), Woodmere Drive (entire length), First Street (Hyslip to Scotch Plains Avenue), St. Georges Place (entire length), St. John's Place (entire length), Highgate Avenue (entire length), and Tamaques Way and Seward Avenue pathways.

So far in 2026, the Town has already paved Mountainview Terrace (entire length), Winyah Avenue (North Chestnut to Linden), Gallows Hill Road (entire length), Harding Street (Sherman to dead end), Morris Avenue (entire length), Coolidge Street (Benson to Salter), Osborn Avenue (Cumberland to Downer), Clark Street (Brightwood to Dudley), Effingham Place (entire length), Stanmore Place (entire length), Rahway Avenue (Codding to Willow Grove), Tuttle Parkway (North Avenue to South Avenue), Nomahegan Drive, Manitou Circle, Unami Terrace, Marlin Court, Boulevard (Clifton to Landsdowne), and Landsdowne Avenue (entire length).

The plan is to resurface about 40 roads in town this year. Sixteen of these roads were prioritized for completion this summer due to their proximity to schools.

The paving program, which began in 2018, will result in the repaving of all 100 miles of town owned roads by the end of this year, according to the Town.

In 2019, the town council adopted an ordinance that requires utility companies to perform full curb to curb restoration of any roadway segment longer than 50 feet affected by their infrastructure work. This year, five roads are expected to be paved by utility companies.

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FAQ

Q: What is Westfield's paving program?
A: It is a comprehensive, multi-year road paving initiative that began in 2018. The program aims to repave all 100 miles of town-owned roads by the end of 2026.

Q: How many roads are being paved in 2026?
A: Approximately 40 roads are scheduled for paving in 2026.

Q: Which roads have already been paved this year?
A: Eighteen roads have been completed so far in 2026, including Mountainview Terrace, Winyah Avenue, Gallows Hill Road, Harding Street, Morris Avenue, and others.

Q: Which streets were prioritized for summer paving?
A: Sixteen roads were prioritized for completion during the summer due to their proximity to schools.

Q: When will all 100 miles of roads be completed?
A: The program is scheduled to complete all 100 miles of town-owned road repaving by the end of 2026.

Q: What streets were scheduled for late August and early September paving?
A: Streets included Brightwood Avenue, Fairhill Road, Fairhill Drive, Woodmere Drive, First Street, St. Georges Place, St. John's Place, Highgate Avenue, and Tamaques Way and Seward Avenue pathways.

Q: How long has the paving program been running?
A: The program began in 2018, making it an eight-year initiative by completion in 2026.

Q: Are utility companies participating?
A: Yes. Five roads are expected to be paved by utility companies in 2026 under an ordinance adopted in 2019.

Q: What is the utility company requirement?
A: Utility companies must perform full curb-to-curb restoration of any roadway segment longer than 50 feet affected by their infrastructure work.

Q: Will paving work continue through 2026?
A: Yes. The paving program is expected to continue through the end of 2026 to meet the completion goal of all 100 miles.

Q: Who oversees the paving program?
A: Mayor Jeremy Berman announced the program details and progress. The Town of Westfield manages the comprehensive paving initiative.