City of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. announced during a March 26, 2025 news conference at City Hall that, with the assistance of Congressman Jeff Van Drew, the federal government has released the final $10.3M in RAISE Grant funding needed to proceed with the Atlantic Avenue Safety Improvement Project, which includes the paving of Atlantic Avenue through the heart of the City. The project encompasses the paving of Atlantic Avenue, adding synchronized traffic lights at intersections, adding LED streetlighting and wayfinding signs, improving portions of curbing and sidewalks, and handicapped access ramps among other improvements from Tennessee to Albany Avenues. Now that the necessary funding has been released, the City needs authorization to bid from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). Once NJDOT gives authorization, the City’s intention is to advertise the project for bid as soon as possible. Bids are anticipated to be received and awarded by City Council this May. Then, barring any major setbacks, the Atlantic Avenue paving portion of the project would start and be completed before the end of this summer.

Data shows that Atlantic Avenue is one of the most dangerous roads in Southern New Jesey. The purpose of the Atlantic Avenue Safety Improvement Project is to improve safety for Atlantic City residents and visitors.  This project also includes synchronizing the traffic signals on Pacific Avenue from Maine to Albany Avenues.

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