Parkway Construction Planned From Toms River to South Toms River and Beachwood

If you live in Ocean County, you probably travel on the Garden State Parkway at least a few times a week. If you live in Ocean County and work north or south of Ocean County, you probably travel on the GSP at least 5 days a week.

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So when we here of construction projects on the Parkway we think of "time" because construction on the Garden State Parkway usually means added travel time to get through the construction zone.

What Are The Plans For Construction On The Garden State Parkway In The Toms River Area?

According to reports, "The NJ Turnpike Authority plans to alter the Parkway from Toms River to South Toms River and Beachwood to reduce crashes and congestion."

When is Construction Planned On The GSP in Toms River?

Patch reports that construction is planned from Interchange 80 to Interchange 83. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority says the work is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2027.

Traffic data from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority showed that back in 2014, the Toms River section of the Parkway averaged about 45,735 vehicles heading north each day and another 42,288 vehicles heading south. That works out to roughly 88,000 vehicle trips per day in both directions combined.

According to Patch, "The improvements include adding a new southbound entrance ramp and northbound exit ramp at Interchange 80 to provide full access between the Parkway and the local roads, relocating the Interchange 81 southbound exit ramp, and adding collector-distributor roads northbound and southbound to improve access at Interchanges 81, 82, and 82A, the Turnpike Authority said."

So this coming spring, expect delays on the parkway going through Toms River, South Toms River, and Beachwood.

No one wants a slower go heading home after work, but if the work planned alleviates the constant lines of cars going through Toms River every day, then it's probably worth the sacrifice, right?

If this section of the GSP is on your daily commute, what do you think of the planned project?

The Patch report added "The changes in particular would create separate lanes in the area of Exit 82 and 82A for Toms River and Seaside Heights. The lanes would separate traffic that is planning to exit in the area from traffic that is traveling through the area either to points."