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NJDOT to resurface Route 1 in Mercer County
(Trenton) – Commissioner Stephen Dilts today joined Congressman Rush Holt, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein, Lawrence Mayor Pam Mount and West Windsor Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh to announce that the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will resurface two miles of Route 1 in Lawrence and West Windsor, Mercer County. The project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
“This $2.9 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act project will stimulate economic recovery, provide a steadier and safer drive on Route 1 and preserve the roadway," said Governor Jon S. Corzine.
NJDOT will begin a project to resurface Route 1 in both directions from milepost 6.48 to milepost 8.48 in the vicinity of the D&R Canal. The project was designed by NJDOT and is scheduled for completion in December 2009.
NJDOT will implement overnight single and double lane closures on Route 1 in order to resurface the roadway. One lane of traffic will be maintained on Route 1 in both directions at all times during construction.
The following lane closure hours are scheduled as part of the project:
- On the two lane sections of Route 1 southbound, single-lane closures may be necessary from Monday through Thursday from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. the following morning, from Friday at 10 p.m. to Saturday at 9 a.m., from Saturday at 10 p.m. to Sunday at 9 a.m., and from Sunday at 10 p.m. to Monday at 6:30 a.m.
- On the two lane sections of Route 1 northbound, single-lane closures may be necessary from Monday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning, from Friday at 9 p.m. to Saturday at 9 a.m., from Saturday at 9 p.m. to Sunday at 9 a.m., and from Sunday at 10 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m.
- On the three lane sections of Route 1 southbound, single-lane closures may be necessary from Monday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. the next day, from Friday at 9 p.m. to Saturday at 9 a.m., from Saturday at 9 p.m. to Sunday at 9 a.m., and from Sunday at 9 p.m. to Monday at 6:30 a.m. Double-lane closures are allowed Monday through Sunday from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next day.
- On the three lane sections of Route 1 northbound, single-lane closures may be necessary from Monday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next day, from Friday at 8 p.m. to Saturday at 9 a.m., from Saturday at 8 p.m. to Sunday at 9 a.m., and from Sunday at 8 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m. Double-lane closures are allowed Monday through Sunday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day.
NJDOT will install variable message signs on Route 1 to inform motorists of traffic pattern changes during construction. Real time travel and construction information is available online at .
ARRA will stimulate New Jersey's economy by creating or supporting thousands of transportation-related jobs and making long-term improvements to roads, bridges and the transit system. New Jersey's transportation allocation includes $652 million for highways and bridges and approximately $425 million for transit. That total includes approximately $164 million for county and local transportation priorities and approximately $19.5 million for transportation enhancement projects.
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