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POLL: Is Union Hill Road Too Dangerous?

A pedestrian accident on Monday has residents questioning the safety of the Marlboro Township road.

 

After a teenage boy was struck on Union Hill Road by a commercial van while riding his bike on Monday, Marlboro residents are left questioning the safety of the Marlboro Township road.

The teenager suffered broken teeth and a broken bone as well as cuts and bruises, according to police. Marlboro Police have not released the identity of the minor at this time.

The area is near Menzel Lane, where two elementary schools are located in the township. One end of Union Hill Road intersects Tennent Road, while the other intersects a Route 9 junction with a commuter parking lot.

Marlboro-Colts Neck Patch readers took to the comment board, speaking of blind spots and speed limits.

Union Hill Road Resident said,

"If the drivers on Union Hill Road would KEEP to the speed limit of 35, the road would become safer for our children getting on and off the school bus. Just crossing the road you take your life in your hands because of the excessive speed being driven."

Area Resident said,

"I agree but just driving 35 mph would does matter if your on your cell phone - or putting on make up - or talking to the passenger - or tuning the radio - keep your focus on driving that 2 1/2 Ton SUV... Also - that road was re-done in a criminally unsafe fashion - I hope the township feels personal responsibility for anyone injured on the stretch of Union Hill from the park to Tennet."

Jill Dillner said,

"There is very little police enforcement on Union Hill Rd. At least once a week a car will blow by, or DRIVE AROUND, the stopped school bus, while the red lights are flashing and the little stop sign is out. We were very disappointed when we found out there were no sidewalks in the refurbishment plan. It's easy to see how this accident happened if you are familiar with the "blind spot" as you come around the bend on Union Hill."

 

Tell Us: How would you improve Union Hill Road?

  • Is Union Hill Road Too Dangerous?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Yes
        6 (54%)
    • No
        0 (0%)
    • In some areas
        5 (45%)
    • Other (tell us in the comments)
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 11
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: Public Safety, Union Hill Road, and Union Hill Road Accident

Marlboro Guy

12:16 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Before they paved and curbed Union Hill Road in the latest project, they really should have thought about widening the road, or even putting in a sidewalk.

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Cindy

5:10 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012

I'd like to know where the SIDEWALKS are??? With all the money we pay in this town.... HELLO ya think you might want to add some now!!!

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Rich Freeman

10:39 am on Thursday, October 25, 2012

Add a path (asphalt base) for pedestrian and bicycles parallel to the roadway similar to the pathway that was added along 520 in Lincroft. Place speed speed bumps in roadway.

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Don Weber

10:56 am on Thursday, October 25, 2012

My wife and I drive home on Union Hill every night, after dark. We have had several "close encounters" with pedestrians and bicyclists riding in dark clothing, with no reflectors or lights on what is already a narrow road. Since the road winds, headlights don't illuminate dark objects until you are almost upon them regardless of your speed. At the same time, how much of people's property are we willing to take to create a sidewalk? Personally, I would never walk on that road or let my kids bike on it, and doing so after dark is insane.

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Robert

5:18 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012

There is not enough room for bikes and cars on Union Hill Rd. I understand why sidewalks were not put in. This would have meant purchasing a piece of everyone's property in order to put one in place. The township needs to look into fixing the light on 520 and Tennent rd. so people can make a left turn heading to rt. 9. Maybe that would ease up traffic on Union Hill.

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anonymous

8:55 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013

A big improvement in safety would be if people would learn how to drive and stay on their own side of the road. I lost track of all the times I have come around a curve and found some idiot who can't control his/her vehicle two or even three feet over onto my side of the road. Where am I supposed to go? If you cannot control your vehicle on a narrow, twisting road like Union Hill, then DON'T DRIVE ON IT!

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paul budveit

6:29 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013

the kid who got hit won 1M pain and suffering, so keep hitting kids like josh gusset

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