The road that now carries CR 537 through the former Fort Monmouth was originally open to the public but closed after the September 11 attacks . Following the base 's closure in 2011 , the gates across the Avenue of Memories were locked . As a requirement for the issuance of bonds by Monmouth County for use in redevelopment of the former base , the county required the allowance for public through traffic on the road . In 2016 , the county started reconstruction on the road through the base . The completed reconstructed road was opened to the public on January 17 , 2017 and subsequently made part of CR 537 . Upon opening , both directions of travel will use Saltzman Avenue and Hildreth Avneue on the Oceanport side of the fort . However , in the future , the roads will be reconfigured as a one-way pair similarly to how the roads operated when the base was in use . Eastbound traffic will use Saltzman and Hildreth avenues while westbound traffic will use Russel Avenue , Sherill Avenue , and Wilson Avenue
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
County Route 537 (New Jersey)