A portion of the barrier island from Mantoloking Bridge south to the Toms River border will re-open beginning Thursday at 7 a.m., according to the Brick Township Office of Emergency Management.
The area was especially hit hard by Hurricane Sandy in late October, destroying homes, eroding beaches and leaving piles of sand in the streets.
The department, which made the announcement late Wednesday, has asked that contractors and homeowners be aware of the parking and driving conditions in the area. Residents and contractors will be required to leave at 4 p.m., police said.
The department warned people not to not park in front of any debris piles and make every effort to park vehicles in driveways and/or off the streets.
Lanes of travel on all streets need to be open to allow access for emergency personnel and equipment, such as ambulances and firetrucks, according to the department.
On Dec. 10, the Normandy Beach area of the barrier island will be closed to residents and contractors because of work being completed by New Jersey Natural Gas. This area will be all streets south of Jeanette Drive, on both the ocean and bay sides of the island. Everything north of Jeanette Drive will have access that day, police said.
If anyone has any questions, they can contact the Brick Township call center at 732-262-1234.
At last night's Brick Township Council meeting, Mayor Steve Acropolis said gas, water and electric are expected to be restored by the end of the month on the barrier island.
Don't be an elitist with your stay away attitude, We need these folks that don't live on the island to bring it back, they are volunteering their help and donating money for the recovery effort. Get over yourself with the gawker theory!! I am sick of people saying don’t look at my trash on the street or my broken home, if the disaster was on the mainland don't tell me you would not be curious. Thank You to all the folks who helped me and my friends and family!! Thanks to all of the mainland people who love and support the beauty of the Island. Charlotte, let me guess you’re from Bay Head??
I hate the elitist people like you, with your stay away attitude; everyone is a benny, don’t park on my street, don’t use “MY” beach Benny I always find that funny especially when 90% of the island is a benny. If you are not a full time resident and there are not many of us who are you are a benny. I love all who come to enjoy the beach and visit in the summer if gives the place life!! Don’t give the island a bad name by trashing those who do not live there, they are still welcome!!!
May GOD bless all that have been effected by this storm and give you strength to get through these difficult times.