Coastal Evacuation Routes

The Middletown Office of Emergency Management has developed several coastal evacuation routes listed below to safely lead Bayshore residents inland to higher ground.

Square white and blue signs are posted on roadways throughout Middletown to assist coastal residents and visitors in finding safer locations during emergencies including hurricanes. These routes are considered the safest way to travel away from areas near the Raritan Bay and Navesink River inland or to higher ground.

Residents are encouraged to learn the evacuation route for their area. For more information contact Emergency Management at (732) 615-2129.

Evacuation Routes By Area
North Middletown	Port Monmouth
Belford	Leonardo
Main Routes	Remember to...

North Middletown

• Port Monmouth Rd. West of Pews Creek – Left on Bray Ave.; right on Thompson Ave. to Rt. 36 North or go straight to Main St., Keansburg.
  
  
• Port Monmouth Rd., East of Ocean Ave. to Bray Ave. - Right on Bray Ave.; Right on Thompson Ave. to Rt. 36 North.
  
  
• Bray Ave. - Right on Thompson Ave. to Rt. 36 North.
  
  
• Thompson Ave. to Rt. 36 North
  

Port Monmouth

• Port Monmouth Rd., East of Pews Creek to Church St. – Right on Church St. to Broadway to Main St., Belford; right on Main St; right on Leonardville Rd
  
  
• Port Monmouth Rd., West of Church St. - Left on Church St. Left onto Broadway. Right on Main St.; Right on Leonardville Rd.
  
  
• Wilson Ave South - From Renfrew Place to Cherry Tree Farm Rd.; right on Cherry Tree Farm Rd. to Rt. 35
  
  
• Main St. South – From Lydia Place to Rt. 36 North
  
  
• Bray Ave. East – From Main St. to Rt. 36 North
  

Belford

• Church St. South - Broadway to Rt. 36 West
  
  
• Main St. - Broadway to Leonardville Rd.
  
  
• East Rd. - Main St. to Leonardville Rd.

Leonardo

• Appleton Ave. - Florence Ave. to Rt. 36 West.
  
  
• Broadway Ave. - Center Ave. to Leonardville Rd.
  
  
• Center Ave. - O’Neil Ave to Broadway Ave. Turn onto Appleton Ave.
  
  
• Broadway Ave. - Leonard Ave. or Thompson Ave. to Rt. 36 West or Leonardville Rd.

Main Routes

• Rt. 36 West or Highway 35 North to Garden State Parkway
  
  
• Leonardville Rd. West to Cherry Tree Farm Rd. to Rt. 35 or to New Monmouth Rd. to Rt. 35.

Remember to:

1. Secure your home.
   
   
2. Check evacuation supply kit.
   
   
3. Provide for your pets.
   
   
4. Know your evacuation route.
   
   
5. LEAVE EARLY.