One of the roughest stretches for exactly that reason sits in Ocean County, and it's about to get some real attention. A $193 million reconstruction project covering roughly three miles of the Parkway between Exits 80 and 83, running through Berkeley Township, South Toms River, and Toms River, is set to begin construction in spring 2027. Additional work is planned around Route 9, Double Trouble Road, Lakehurst Road, and Indian Head Road. Tom Feeney, NJTA spokesperson, said the project is currently in final design, with a public hearing expected in the near future and construction expected to start in spring 2027. Once it does, the work is expected to take approximately four years to complete.