Oct. 24, 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, revisions to the existing traffic signal will require a detour diverting Northbound traffic on Division Street to South Street to South Bridge Street. This detour will take effect on Monday, October 8^th and is expected to remain in place approximately two weeks.

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.

Davenport Street, Veterans Memorial Drive, South Richards Avenue, Van Doren Avenue, Borough of Somerville. These roads will be receiving a Microsurfacing treatment beginning with Davenport Street on Saturday, October 20^th.. Work is anticipated to be completed by the following Tuesday. Traffic will be detoured block by block as required.

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 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 This bridge isws now open.

Bridge on Talamini Road (near Glenridge Drive), Township of Bridgewater. This bridge has been closed and will be replaced with a new structure. The closure will last for approximately 50 days, and a detour has been posted. Due to the necessity of relocating a waterline it will require this bridge to be closed for approximately 75 days.

Bridge on State Route 22 at Station Road, Township of Branchburg. Traffic along Route 22 will be maintained during construction by building a Temporary Structure in the median. Building this structure will require Station Road to be detoured closing Station Road Friday, September 14^th at 10:00 PM until Saturday, September 15^th at 10:00 AM. Station Road will also be closed during the week of Monday, September 17^th each day from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The detour will direct traffic to Readington Road to College Road and to Easton Turnpike (Route 28). Traffic along Route 22 will be maintained, however, daytime and nighttime lane closures will cause delays, therefore, alternate routes are suggested. Construction is expected to be completed during the summer of 2008.

Bridge on Church Street (Union Avenue Route 28 to West Franklin Street, Borough of Bound Brook. This portion of Church Street will be closed due to bridge repairs beginning Monday, October 15^th between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM daily. The work is expected to be completed in two weeks.

Bridge on Mountain View Road (east of Pleasant View Road), Township of Hillsborough. Beginning Monday, October 15^th, Mountain View Road between Pleasant View Road and Route 206 will be closed for approximately 60 days for the replacement of a bridge. A detour will be posted.

CSX Railroad Crossing on Belle Mead Blawenburg Road (Co. Rt. 601) at Grandview Road, Township of Montgomery. This railroad crossing is scheduled to be upgraded requiring the road to be closed to thru traffic beginning on or about October 28^th. The work is expected to be complete in one week. A detour will direct traffic along Sunset Road to Route 206 to Dutchtown-Harlingen Road back to Route 601.