Aug. 28, 2007 - Road & Bridge Projects

ROAD PROJECTS

Route 28 Corridor Improvements, Boroughs of Bound Brook and Somerville and Township of Bridgewater. This Project consists of curb and sidewalk replacement along Route 28 at various locations in the towns referenced. Also included will be intersection and traffic signal improvements. At the intersection of Main St. and Division St. in the Borough of Somerville a detour will divert Northbound traffic on Division Street to South Street to South Bridge Street in order to relocate a gas line. This work is scheduled to begin on or about Sept. 5^th and is expected to take only a day or two. No other lane closures are anticipated. This schedule has been revised since the gas company is unable to relocated their gas line at this time. Work at this intersection will be postponed until further notice.

Somerset Street between Mountain Ave, and Summit St. and intersection of Summit / Greenbrook Road, Borough of North Plainfield. Work on this project will begin on or about September 15^th . This work involves the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Somerset Street and Mountain Ave. and replacement of the traffic signal at the intersection of Somerset St. and Summit / Greenbrook Ave. There will also be sidewalk, curb replacement and minor widening between Mountain Ave. and Summit Street. Construction is expected to be completed by mid November. Traffic will be maintained, therefore, delays can be expected.

BRIDGE PROJECTS

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 24^th. Motorists are advised to expect delays. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. The work is expected to be completed in the spring of 2008.

Bridge over Interstate 287 on Garretson Road/ Woodland Ave. Township of Bridgewater. This bridge had been scheduled to open by Labor Day, however, due to weather conditions it will not reopen until on or about Friday, September 7^th. The bridge will be open to one lane of traffic to allow passage of school busses for the opening of Bridgewater schools on Wednesday, September 5^th. It has been noted that the bridge will open only between the hours of 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for school traffic, otherwise the road will remain closed until Friday evening.

Bridge on Burnt Mill Road (over the Lamington River) County Route 614, Township of Branchburg. Burnt Mill Road will remain closed until on or about September 31^st. A detour is posted.

Bridge on Morton Street (off of East Main Street), Township of Bridgewater. Bridge is now open.

Bridge on Southside Avenue, (at Hamilton Street), Borough of Somerville. Southside Avenue at this location is closed for a bridge replacement and is expected to reopen in December. A detour is posted.

Bridge on Centerville Road (near county line just off township section of Old York Road, Township of Branchburg. On Monday, August 13^th this bridge will be closing for replacement. The bridge is expected to reopen in approximately 60 days. A detour will be posted.

Bridge on State Route 22 at Station Road, Township of Branchburg. A new traffic pattern will be in place for the reconstruction of this bridge beginning Friday, September 9^th. Traffic along Route 22 will be maintained on a Temporary Structure constructed in the Median. Construction of this Temporary Structure will begin on Friday, September 7, at 10:00 PM, thru Monday, September 10, 500 AM. This will cause Station Road to be closed and traffic detoured to Readington Road and along College Road to Easton Turnpike (Route 28). This detour will also be required during other phases of construction. Also during construction there will be daytime and nighttime lane closures required for Route 22 traffic which will cause delays, therefore, alternate routes are suggested. The project is expected to be completed during the summer of 2008.