Route 1 Collaborative Study; Department of Transportation State of New Jersey

Forward
Executive Summary
     Section 2
     Section 3
     Section 4
     Section 5
     Section 6
     Section 7
Strategy Profiles
     1 Land use
     2 Bicycle/Pedestrian
     3 Bicycle/Pedestrian
     4 Bicycle/Pedestrian
     5 Travel Demand
     6 Travel Demand
     7 Transit
     8 Transit
     9 Transit
     10 Transit
     11 Roadway
     12 Roadway
     13 Goods Movement
     14 Roadway
     15 Roadway
     16 Roadway
Acknowledgments

Press Release

updated 09/23/99

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Improving
Roadway
Function

The Situation	There are a few roadways within the Route 1 Study Area that, because of "constriction points" (narrow underpasses) do not provide for continuity of traffic flow, thereby contributing to congestion, queuing, delays and possibly accidents. Others do not have sufficient carrying capacity (or logical termini) to effectively accommodate current and predicted future travel demand.

The Proposal	Provide limited widenings and extensions to selected area roadways.

The Locations	The following locations have been identified for improvement: -- the widening of the Parsonage Road rail underpass (Woodbridge) -- the widening of two Evergreen Road rail underpasses (Woodbridge) -- the widening of Green Street, from Middlesex-Essex Turnpike to Route 1 (Woodbridge) -- the widening of Randolph Avenue between Blair and Hart Streets (Woodbridge) -- the extension of Randolph Avenue to Route 1&9 (Woodbridge) -- selected widening and operational improvements along Route 18 (New Brunswick) -- operational improvements at the George Street rail underpass (New Brunswick) H

The Actions	Where needed, conduct traffic counting and geometrical programs; evaluate and recommend improvements for a predetermined design year; develop transportation problem statements/concept plans/final design; work with the appropriate agencies and organizations to seek funding for construction.

Estimated Annual Cost ($Millions)	$5-$6

Overall Traffic Benefits	Medium to High (Benefits to Route 1 itself - Low)

Other Impacts and Considerations	This effort needs to be closely coordinated and worked through the County, affected municipalities, businesses and the community at large.

Lead (Sponsor)	Middlesex County

Support	NJTPA, NJDOT, Municipalities

Possible Funding	County, TTF, CMAQ

Estimated Time Frame	Long Term

H - This location has been included at the request of the City of New Brunswick