City of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. announced today that the milling and paving portion of the final phase of the Atlantic Avenue Improvement Project from Tennessee Avenue to Albany Avenue is now scheduled to begin this fall, with an anticipated completion before the end of this year. The original timeline announced in April called for paving to begin this summer. However, several factors required the schedule to be adjusted, including revisions to the project design, supply chain delays, and a harsh winter following the awarding of the construction contract to South State, Inc last fall. In addition, the City of Atlantic City, the State of New Jersey, and Atlantic City Electric worked collaboratively to finalize a tariff agreement for the corridor's new lighting system. Under the agreement, Atlantic City Electric will own, operate, and maintain the lighting infrastructure, creating significant long-term savings for Atlantic City taxpayers. During that process, Atlantic City Electric proposed additional improvements to the lighting system, including enhanced fixtures and expanded lighting coverage, which were incorporated into the project.