Somerset County Detours and Construction Projects, August 22, 2006.

ROAD PROJECTS

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.

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.

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 will closed on Monday, June 19th for approximately four months for the construction of a new bridge. Peapack Road will be closed to through traffic at Holland Ave. in the Borough of Peapack directing traffic to Route 206. Old Dutch Road will also be close to through traffic.

West Oak Street, Township of Bernards. West Oak Street will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, June 19th for the rehabilitation of the deck of the bridge over Route 78. A detour route will direct traffic along Lyons Road to Mount Airy Road. The work is expected to be completed prior to the opening of school.

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 will be closed August 14th for approximately two months. Vehicles will be detoured along borough streets. This closing date has been revised to Monday August 28th.

Willow Road, Township of Hillsborough. Willow Road between Amwell Road and White Meadow Road is closed for the replacement of a culvert. The work is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks. A detour route using Hillsborough Road has been posted.

Harlingen Road, Township of Montgomery. The Township section of Harlingen Road, East of Route 206 will be closed to through traffic beginning September 5th for approximately three months for the replacement of a bridge. A detour will be posted.