Roads and utilities

Road projects and the overlay program

Warren awarded NJDOT-funded contracts for King George Road and two Mountainview Road phases, a $445,000 Valley View Road bond and a 24-street overlay capped at $945,800. Change orders raised two contracts; LocalWhy has not reviewed the required completion report.

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What happens next

The Committee's next regular meeting is posted on the Township AgendaCenter, where residents can ask the Engineer for the Mountainview Phase II schedule, the scope of King George Road Phase 4 and the Sept. 30 overlay completion report.

Warren pays for road work through two programs. Longer through-roads are paved using New Jersey Department of Transportation Municipal Aid grants. Local streets are milled and repaved under an annual overlay contract.

King George Road and Mountainview Road. On December 11, 2025, the Committee approved plans for King George Road Phase II, from Berkshire Drive to Washington Valley Road. It also approved plans for Mountainview Road Phase I, from 15 Mountainview Road to Round Top Road. These approvals were in Resolution 2025-290 and Resolution 2025-291. The Committee awarded both contracts to Stilo of South Plainfield. The cost for King George was $221,889.98, which was the lowest of nine bids. The cost for Mountainview Phase I was $357,660.05, which was the lowest of ten bids. These awards were in Resolution 2025-298 and Resolution 2025-300. The vote was 4–0. Committeeman Blick was absent. Each contract required approval from the New Jersey Department of Transportation before work could begin.

On April 16, 2026, Committeeman Croson stated that work would start on April 20 on King George Road. Work would then move to Mountainview Road Phase I. On June 18, the Committee awarded Mountainview Road Phase II to Riverview Paving. The contract was for not more than $509,422.55, which was the lowest of 11 bids. This award was in Resolution 2026-155, with a 5–0 vote. The minutes describe Phase II as going from Round Top Road to Mount Horeb. The resolutions from November 2025 and August 2026 describe the grant project as going from Round Top Road to Mount Bethel Road. No map was reviewed.

Change orders. On July 16 Res. 2026-203 added $79,690.15 (23 percent) to Mountainview Phase I for asphalt and fuel adjustments and traffic officers, raising it to $437,350.20. On Aug. 20 Res. 2026-224 added $29,512.69 (13.3 percent) to King George for the same adjustments and an inlet repair, raising it to $251,402.67.

Valley View Road. The Engineer reported a $252,952.00 NJDOT grant for milling, overlay and drainage on Dec. 11, 2025. Ordinance 26-05, appropriating $445,000 with $420,000 in bonds, was introduced 5–0 on Feb. 19, 2026 and adopted 4–0 on March 12, Croson absent. The bond ordinance text includes the $252,952 grant in its $445,000 appropriation.

The overlay. On May 14, 2026, Resolution 2026-152 awarded Carroccia Co. Contractors the 2026 overlay contract. The amount was not more than $945,800. This amount was based on 10,000 tons at $94.50 per ton and 80,000 square yards of milling at $0.01 per square yard. This work covered 24 named streets. The resolution required a report on completed roads by September 30. On June 18, a resolution authorized $100,000 for micro surfacing. On August 20, Croson stated the program was almost complete.

Not reviewed. LocalWhy has not reviewed minutes for the September 24 and October 22, 2026 meetings. The October 22 agenda lists an overlay change order. It also lists a two-month extension for the King George Road Phase 4 grant. The amounts for these items are unknown.

Road projects and the overlay program, explained

Timeline

Each dated event on this issue, oldest first, linked to the full sourced entry.

  1. Active NJDOT clears King George Road for bidding; Mountainview Phase I goes outThe Township Engineer reported NJDOT approval for the King George Road project, with bids being accepted and work expected in spring, and that Mountainview Road Phase I was going out to bid.
  2. Resolved Committee awards King George and Mountainview road contracts to StiloResolutions 2025-298 and 2025-300 awarded Stilo the King George Road Phase II contract at $221,889.98 and Mountainview Road Phase I at $357,660.05, each the lowest of its bids. The vote was 4–0, Blick absent.
  3. Active Engineer reports a $252,952 NJDOT grant for Valley View RoadTownship Engineer Christian Kastrud reported a $252,952.00 NJDOT grant for milling, overlay and drainage on Valley View Road, separate from the annual overlay program.
  4. Active Valley View Road bond ordinance introduced, 5–0Ordinance 26-05 would appropriate $445,000 for Valley View Road improvements and authorize $420,000 in bonds or notes. The Committee introduced it by a 5–0 roll call.
  5. Resolved Valley View Road bond adopted after a hearing with no commentsThe Committee adopted Ordinance 26-05, appropriating $445,000 for Valley View Road improvements with $420,000 in bonds, by a 4–0 roll call after a public hearing with no comments.
  6. Active Work on King George Road to start April 20, then Mountainview Phase ICommitteeman Croson announced that King George Road Phase II work would begin April 20, 2026 and then move to Mountainview Road Phase I, with Phase II expected to bid later and finish in late summer or early fall.
  7. Active Committee awards the 24-street overlay contract at up to $945,800Resolution 2026-152 awarded Carroccia Co. Contractors the 2026 overlay for 24 named streets at not more than $945,800, based on unit prices for 10,000 tons of overlay and 80,000 square yards of milling. The vote was 5–0.
  8. Resolved Mountainview Road Phase II awarded to Riverview Paving, 5–0Resolution 2026-155 awarded Mountainview Road Phase II to Riverview Paving at not more than $509,422.55, the lowest of 11 bids. The same meeting authorized $100,000 for road micro surfacing.
  9. Resolved Mountainview Phase I contract raised 23 percent by change orderResolution 2026-203 added $79,690.15 to the Mountainview Road Phase I contract for asphalt and fuel adjustments and additional traffic officers, raising it to $437,350.20.
  10. Active King George contract raised to $251,402.67; overlay called 'almost complete'Resolution 2026-224 added $29,512.69, 13.3 percent, to the King George Road Phase II contract for asphalt and fuel adjustments, traffic officers and an inlet repair. Croson said the overlay was almost complete.
  11. Pending October agenda lists an overlay change order and a King George Phase 4 extensionThe Township Committee agenda for October 22, 2026 listed Res. 2026-268, a change order for overlay and milling of various roads, and Res. 2026-259, a grant extension for King George Road Phase 4. LocalWhy has not reviewed that meeting's minutes.

Explainers

  • Warren's road projects and overlay program, explained

    How Warren pays for road work: NJDOT contracts for King George and Mountainview roads, a $445,000 Valley View bond and a 24-street overlay capped at $945,800, with change orders and unreviewed October agenda items.

Documents

The township's own records on this issue. Each links to the official copy.

Meetings

  • Township Committee Regular Meeting

    The Township Committee agenda listed Resolution 2026-258 adopting mission and vision statements and consent resolutions 2026-259 through 2026-278, including a COPS grant agreement, Motorola police radios, Procomm dispatch renovations, Change Order #1 on the road overlay and PS&S engineering for the Stage IV sewer generator. The Township's highlights page lists 2026-258, 2026-263 and 2026-264. Minutes were not reviewed, so roll calls are not recorded.

  • Township Committee Regular Meeting

    The Township Committee adopted Ordinance 26-22, the $1,140,160 Dealaman Nature Trail and Pond appropriation, 5–0, and approved a memorandum with Nouvelle, LLC and Pillar Care Continuum for at least 32 affordable units on Stirling Road, 5–0. It introduced a $1,400,000 bond for the Round Top Swim Club purchase and a San Road vacation, 5–0 each, and passed consent resolutions 2026-210 through 2026-234, 5–0.

  • Township Committee Regular Meeting

    The Township Committee adopted the filming ordinance (26-20) and the fire-inspection fee ordinance (26-21) 4–0, with Committeeman Croson absent. It introduced the $1,140,160 Dealaman Nature Trail and Pond appropriation 4–0, certified the 2025 annual audit 4–0, and approved consent resolutions 2026-189 through 2026-204, 4–0, including a change order on Mountainview Road Phase I.

  • Township Committee Regular Meeting

    The Township Committee adopted three ordinances 5–0: $390,000 for DPW trucks and equipment, $880,000 for a sewer utility generator, and the data-center prohibition, Ordinance 26-19. It introduced filming and fire-inspection ordinances 5–0, awarded the Mountainview Road Phase II contract at $509,422.55, and approved consent resolutions 2026-157 through 2026-185, 5–0.

  • Township Committee Regular Meeting

    The Township Committee adopted the 2026 municipal budget 5–0 after a public hearing with one speaker, and adopted Ordinances 26-15 (cap bank) and 26-16 (sewer easement at 15 Mountain View Road), 5–0 each. It introduced the data-center prohibition 4–1, with Committeeman McCarey opposed, and asked the County Clerk to put the Hofheimer House question on the November 3 ballot, 5–0.

  • Township Committee Regular Meeting

    The Township Committee adopted eight ordinances 4–0, including the $763,343 Mount Bethel Meeting House appropriation, a $445,000 Valley View Road bond, an affordable housing development-fee rewrite and six affordable housing zoning districts. It introduced three more, 4–0: $900,000 for public safety communications, $100,000 for the Cherry Tree Lane drainage study and an AH-6 unit increase. Consent resolutions 2026-093 through 2026-105 passed 4–0.

  • Township Committee Regular Meeting

    The Township Committee adopted Ordinances 26-01, 26-02 and 26-03 5–0, approved the Green Acres application for Dealaman Nature Trail and Pond 5–0, and introduced eight ordinances 5–0, including the Mount Bethel appropriation, a Valley View Road bond and six affordable-housing measures. It adopted fifteen consent resolutions, with one abstention, and a temporary office lease 5–0.

  • Township Committee Regular Meeting

    The Township Committee adopted Ordinance 25-20 prohibiting signs on public property, 4–0, with Committeeman Blick absent. It approved police promotions, $90,000 in opioid settlement funds for school mentoring and a mediation agreement with Fair Share Housing Center, 4–0 each, with Mayor Lontai abstaining on the opioid funds. Consent resolutions covered road contracts, sewer work and a Park and Ride extension.

  • Township Committee Regular Meeting

    The Committee adopted Ordinances 25-17 (a $975,000 bond for real property), 25-18 (an Open Space Advisory Committee) and 25-19 (a No-Knock List), each 5–0, and introduced Ordinance 25-20 barring signs on public property, 5–0. It agreed to a special bond referendum election on the Hofheimer House and set a December 10 lottery for 50 Park & Ride passes.

Sources for this overview

  1. Township Committee minutes, November 13, 2025 (Res. 2025-279)
  2. Township Committee minutes, December 11, 2025 (Res. 2025-290, 2025-291, 2025-298, 2025-300)
  3. Township Committee minutes, February 19, 2026 (Ordinance 26-05 introduced)
  4. Township Committee minutes, March 12, 2026 (Ordinance 26-05 adopted)
  5. Township Committee minutes, April 16, 2026 (construction schedule; Res. 2026-117)
  6. Township Committee minutes, May 14, 2026 (Res. 2026-152 overlay contract)
  7. Township Committee minutes, June 18, 2026 (Res. 2026-155, 2026-156, 2026-184)
  8. Township Committee minutes, July 16, 2026 (Res. 2026-203)
  9. Township Committee minutes, August 20, 2026 (Res. 2026-224, 2026-225)
  10. Township Committee agenda, October 22, 2026 (Res. 2026-259, 2026-268, 2026-271)
  11. Township press releases, June 10, 2026 overlay announcement
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