Belle Mead – Blawenburg Road, (County Route 601), Township of Montgomery. The railroad spur serving the 3M plant is scheduled to be reconstructed. BelleMead – Blawenburg Road will be closed to thru traffic from Route 206 to Dutchtown – Harlingen Road. A detour will be posted directing traffic along Route 206 to Dutchtown-Harlingen Road, (County Route 604). This project has been delayed until further notice.
Union Avenue (State Route 28 and Monroe Street, Borough of Somerville/Township of Bridgewater. Beginning the week of August 21st this intersection will be under construction for the installation of a traffic signal.
Easton Turnpike (Co. Rt. 614) and Raritan Valley College Drive (Co Rt. 637), Township of Branchburg. Easton Turnpike from the college entrance to Lamington Road will be under construction beginning the week of August 21st for a period approximately two months. Traffic will be maintained during construction.
South Middlebush Road, (Co. Rt. 615) at Blackwells Mills Road. Reconstruction of a retaining wall, replacement of a culvert and installation of a traffic signal will begin by early September of this year. Construction is expected to continue for approximately four months. Traffic will be detoured along Blackwells Mills Road to Van Cleef Road back to Amwell Road. Alternate routes are recommended to avoid delays.
Georgetown-Franklin Turnpike (Co. Rt. 518) from West of Van Zandt Road to Cherry Hill Road, Township of Montgomery. The reconstruction of this road will begin approximately the second week of this September and will continue into the summer of 2007. Traffic is to be maintained during construction by alternating traffic lanes. To avoid delays alternate routes of travel are suggested.
BRIDGE PROJECTS
Railroad Bridge, Amwell Road, Township of Hillsborough. Construction has begun on the railroad bridge over the West Trenton Line on Amwell Road near North Willow Road. Traffic will be maintained on the existing bridge during construction.
The Elm Street Bridge (Neshanic Station), over the South Branch of the Raritan, Branchburg Twp. / Hillsborough Twp. This bridge will be closing on Monday, April 10th for a rehabilitation project. The bridge is expected to remain closed for approximately (15) fifteen months. A detour route has been posted.
Bridge on Peapack Road, (Over Peapack Brook/North Branch of the Raritan River), Borough of Far Hills /Township of Bedminster. This bridge work is complete and opened September29th
East Cliff Street, Borough of Somerville. The bridge on East Cliff Street between Culver St. and Grove Street is scheduled to be replaced. The bridge WAS closed August 14th for approximately two months. Vehicles will be detoured along borough streets.
Finderne Avenue Bridge, Township of Bridgewater/Borough of Manville. Reconstruction of this bridge over the Raritan River linking Finderne Ave. in Bridgewater and Main Street in Manville will begin Tuesday October 24th. Motorists are advised to expect delays. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. The work is expected to take approximately 18 months.
Harlingen Road, Township of Montgomery. The bridge on Harlingen Road Between Route 206 and Devon Drive was closed on Sept 11th. Work on the bridge is expected to be completed in approximately two and a half months. A detour route is posted.
Foothill Road, Township of Bridgewater. This bridge on Foothill Road just east of Route 202/206 will be closed on October 23rd for approximately two months. A detour route will be posted. |