Frequently
Asked Questions
What's
going on?
We will widen Route 1 and Route 1
& 9 in the area
of the Route 1 and Route 9 merge and will replace the existing Route
9 southbound bridge over Route 1 northbound with a new bridge.
What
does this
project include:
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Construction
of a new bridge
carrying Route 1 over Route 9.
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Removing the existing
bridge carrying Route 9 over Route 1.
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Widening Route 1 and Route
1 & 9 to provide three lanes and shoulders/auxiliary lanes
in each direction.
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Closing the Larson
Road/Edward Street intersection with Route 9 northbound.
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Closing the Julius
Street/Jansen Avenue intersection with Route 9 southbound.
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Closing the existing
U-turn facility from Route 9 northbound to Route 9 southbound.
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Prohibiting turns
from Kimball Street onto Route 9 northbound.
How much
does this cost?
It
costs $14 million, funded by both state and federal sources.
When will
this project be completed?
Fall 2002.
What are
the traffic impacts of this construction?
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Driveway access to all
businesses will be maintained at all times during the project.
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Construction will require
a single lane closure along Routes 1, 9 and 1 & 9 at
various times.
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For a short period
(about 21 days), Route 9 southbound traffic will be
detoured to Green Street.
How will
motorists keep informed?
How are
impacts being minimized?
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Night
work
Due
to the high volume of traffic using both Route 1 and Route 9, this
project will include night work to ensure the completion as quickly
as possible.
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Noise
Reduction
Construction techniques have been selected which
will reduce the noise impacts on area residents, however, some noise
and construction zone lighting cannot be avoided.
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Quick
Completion
Through contract
incentives, the NJDOT is committed to completing the construction
as quickly as possible.
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