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Committee seeks engineering study for Lakewood Road traffic calming
Summary
Following resident complaints, Wall Township officials asked engineers to study Lakewood Road for permanent traffic‑calming measures including speed displays, lane narrowing and possible 4‑way stops; the committee expects recommendations by late September.
Residents have raised repeated concerns about speeding on Lakewood Road, prompting committee members to ask for a formal engineering review and follow‑up ordinance if needed. The police chief said current measures (a restripe with double yellow and shoulder lines) provided some visual slowing effect but recent speed data show average speeds remain high.
"So a road like Lakewood Road, we're at the point now where it's an engineering issue," the chief said, describing the need for traffic studies before permanent changes. Committee members discussed potential permanent speed‑display signs and the installation of 4‑way stops at select intersections (for example Algonquin and Lenape), but the chief and an attendee emphasized that traffic studies and an ordinance authorizing the stops are required first. The engineering review is expected to be returned to the committee toward the end of September for consideration.
