Is Montclair's $1M Brick Road Worth Saving?

Montclair's plans to convert a crumbling brick road to asphalt in the township's Third Ward have been placed on hold after residents have argued the current surface should preserved.

However, it would cost about $1 million to raise Afterglow Way to code and replace the bricks compared to approximately $25,000 to repave the street with asphalt, according to MY9NJ.com. Afterglow Way is a small street between Lloyd Road and Afterglow Avenue.

One resident, Tom O’Beirne, who owns a paving company, even offered a crew to do the repaving work plus nearby Parkhurst Place free of charge, according to My9NJ.com. The town was prepared to convert the roadway to asphalt this summer until some Afterglow Way residents argued the street should remain brick.

Councilman Sean Spiller said the repaving project has been placed on hold until the township can gather input from more residents.

Considering the significant difference in price, should Montclair taxpayers be responsible for preserving the brick road? Tell us in the comments.