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Construction Schedule

Construction is scheduled to start in 2005 and to last for four years. For free carpool and vanpool matching information in the New Brunswick area, contact Keep Middlesex Moving (KMM).

Lane Closures and Traffic Shifts*

Beginning Friday, October 12, 2007
The George Street Bridge will be closed for about one year.

 

Week of August 29, 2008*

Ongoing

Crews will install header curbs, guardrails and pavers at the ramp from Route 1 southbound onto Route 18 northbound

Crews will place light weight fill, install straps on sprandel panels, install filter fabric on inside joints, install a waterproof membrane, install pre-cast parapets and place sub base and aggregate at the George Street structure.

   
Through August 29

Crews will install storm drains in the area of the retaining walls at Boathouse Drive and along Route 18 northbound express lanes at the George Street structure.

   
Through Sept 2

Crews will fine grade and pave Route 18 northbound from Paulus Boulevard to Boathouse Drive. Crews will box out and place sub-base and aggregate at the entrance to Paulus Boulevard

   
Through Sept 3 Storm drain installations will take place in the Route 18 northbound express lanes in front of the George Street structure.
   
Through Sept 10 Crews will pave various locations along the corridor in the express and local lanes.
   
Sept 2-5 Crews will box out, place sub-base and aggregate, fine grade pave and install guardrails and pavers on the ramp from Route 1 southbound onto Route 19 Northbound.

 

 

Sept 3-5 Crews will fine grade and pave the area at the entrance to Paulus Boulevard.
   
Sept 4-9 Crews will excavate behind the Rutgers Boathouse retaining wall. This work will take place at night.
   
Sept 10 Crews will stripe and shift traffic along Route 18 northbound from Paulus Boulevard to the George Street Bridge.
   
August 25 - 29

Crews will fine grade and pave Route 18 northbound from Paulus Boulevard to Boathouse Drive.

   
* All schedules are subject to change and are dependant on weather, suppliers, partner schedules and other variables.
The public will be able to get information from variable message signs, radio traffic reports, NJ511 travel information, traffic cameras and other online and electronic outlets at schools and workplaces.
 
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  Last Updated:  August 28, 2008