The good news about the final phase of the Causeway project at the entrance to Long Beach Island this summer is twofold. One, more than a month after a lengthy meeting between local and state officials, concessions have been made. Two, the compromise is the less impactful outcome, considering the limitations of having just one way on and off the Island, but it won’t necessarily relieve heavy traffic volumes.

In a May 19 email sent to officials in all six Island communities, the N.J.