Long Beach Island (LBI) is an 18-mile barrier island off the Jersey Shore in Ocean County, New Jersey. Located just 1–2 miles from the mainland and accessible by a single bridge (Route 72), LBI ...

Crashes on the island spike during those summer months, as well: According to crash data from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, 237 crashes were reported on Long Beach Island while the ...

In Ship Bottom, approximately 3,000 feet of Route 72 (locally known as 8th and 9th Streets) and three cross roads (Barnegat Avenue, Central Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard) will be widened.