WEST MILFORD The long-awaited repair work on Greenwood Lake Turnpike will finally become a reality this year. Greenwood Lake Turnpike will be re-aligned eliminating the “S” curves that are commonly known as “Dead Man’s Curve.” The project will also consist of reconstructing the existing roadway and adding 8-foot shoulders. The Marshal Hill Road intersection will be reconfigured to include a controlled stop on Marshal Hill Road and will allow Greenwood Lake Turnpike to have the right of way. The drainage culvert near Awosting Road will be replaced and several mitigation areas will be added to collect storm water. In addition, portions of the stream, adjacent to the Turnpike, will be re-directed away from the roadway. The Public Works Committee of the Board of Chosen Freeholders has announced it will award the contract after multiple delays involving the bid process. Two rounds of bids were thrown out due to high estimates and technicalities. One bidder took the county to court after the second round of bids was thrown out. A state Superior Court judge ruled in favor of the county in November, which enabled the county to take a third round of bids. The recommendation will be made in favor to the low bidder, Petillo Inc. of Flanders, N.J. ”Moving forward with this project, in order to enhance public safety is one of the highest priorities of the committee,” said Freeholder James Gallagher, chairman of the Public Works Committee. The cost of the project was bid at $8.8 million and work will start this in early this year. ”This re-alignment of Greenwood Lake Turnpike has been long awaited by residents up county. It was pushed off due to legalities for too long, but now we are ready to go full steam ahead,” concluded Freeholder Terry Duffy, a West Milford resident.