Living in Bridgewater Township, our community on Golf Links Drive and Glen Ridge Drive South faces daily hazards that compromise our safety and quality of life. For years, our streets have been overlooked in the Capital Road Improvement Plan, while surrounding roads enjoy smooth and safe paths. This petition addresses a pressing need for change, driven by the very real challenges we face every day.

One of the most concerning issues is the persistent safety hazard posed by the road condition.  Our streets feature high manholes and deep trench dips, which force vehicles to weave dangerously into opposite lanes, risking accidents and endangering both drivers and pedestrians. The township's oversight has resulted in multiple instances of structural vehicle damage and even bodily harm, with personal and family safety now compromised.

Financially, this neglect has not come without a cost. As taxpayers, we've been burdened by expenses related to vehicle repairs from damage incurred on our streets. It is profoundly unfair that while our taxes continue to rise, we are left to bear additional financial hardship due to inadequate road maintenance.

In terms of safety, there are real physical risks to both the children riding their bikes and  the numerous walkers that frequently transverse these unleveled and unmaintained streets. There are sections of these roads that do not have sidewalks. There have been reports of both kids injured on buses (fall 2025) as well as buses and vehicles needing repairs due to these  driving conditions.  

In addition to the unleveled streets, there are trenches that were dug by public services years ago and never properly filled in. These trenches follow the entire length of Glen Ridge S. to the intersection of Golf Links and down to Country Club Rd. Where the roads converge, the trench crosses diagonally through the intersection making it impossible to avoid. This section along with other sections creates a teeter totter like effect while driving.  Throughout the length of the street are horizontal lines/ bumps approximately every ~20 ft and numerous other degrading points.  Of significance, there are  high points where manholes in  the middle of the road are significantly elevated above the street and certainly the trench area that runs parallel. These manholes must be avoided at all cost to avoid damaging one's vehicle.  

 While neighboring roads benefit from being fully milled and paved, our streets, despite our poor ratings, have been continuously bypassed. This inequitable treatment undermines our community's value and quality of life, including basic infrastructure standards expected across Bridgewater Township.  We ask for transparency from the city as Glen Ridge S/ Golf Links were once listed as roads that needed to be resurfaced.  The three roads in our neighborhood (Golf Links Dr, Glen Ridge Dr South and Jondel Ct) are all rated as a 4 (on a scale of 5 worst- 1 best).  Glen Ridge Dr. South was listed inaccurately as being 22 ft in length. It's actual length is 3100. We believe that if even 50% of Glen Ridge Dr S. had been evaluated the rating quite possibly could have been a 5. 

These neighbors have made repeated requests in recent and past years without resolution. 

This petition calls for immediate action to include Golf Links Drive and Glen Ridge Drive South in the upcoming Capital Road Improvement Plan. We urge the township to allocate necessary funds and resources to mill and pave our streets, ensuring safety, fairness, and well-being for our residents.

Sign this petition to help restore justice and safety for our community.

• Hand written Petition Also Circulating.   Neighbors : Please retain dates/ copies of each contact with Bridgewater Township regarding poor road conditions.   If you or a visitor have suffered vehicle damage or any other damage please retain dates and receipts of incidences. 
• Resources:
•   Link to Tort Claim:  https://www.bridgewaternj.gov/departments/clerk  File form for damage to property/ injury
• Township Meetings: Occur ~twice per month:  Next, Nov. 5, 2026, Dec 3., 20206,  Dec. 17, 2026,  Jan 14, 2027
• Town Council Members: https://www.bridgewaternj.gov/government/mayor
• Office of Constituent Relations: OCR@bridgewaternj.gov  Document &  Email  Concerns  (Add to group Log)