NJDOT News Archives 2011


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2011

December 2011
12/21/11	Reconfigured Harrison Street intersection with Route 1 opens in West Windsor

12/21/11	Route 22 westbound traffic shifted in Hillside

12/20/11	Traffic capacity increasing on I-287 in time for evening commute

12/16/11	Original traffic pattern restored on Main Avenue over Route 46 in Clifton

12/14/11	NJDOT reaching milestone in Route 52 causeway project

12/13/11	Route 206 bridge over Black River reconstruction completed in Chester

12/09/11	Officials urge motorists to do their part to keep police, first responders and others safe on NJ roadways

12/09/11	Route 35 southbound travel lanes to be shifted onto new permanent alignment in Eatontown

12/08/11	NJDOT to reconstruct the Route 208 bridge over Lafayette Avenue in Hawthorne Borough

12/08/11	Penn Street to be closed for railroad-crossing repairs in Bridgeton

12/07/11	Officials celebrate restoration of historic Hoboken Terminal

12/06/11	New Route 206 bridge over CSX railroad open in Montgomery

12/02/11	NJDOT announces efforts to protect stretches of Route 46 and I-80 from falling rocks

12/01/01	NJDOT opens new entrance ramp from Rutherford Avenue to Route 3 eastbound in Lyndhurst

November 2011
11/30/11	GPS devices added to the NJDOT arsenal of snow-fighting equipment

11/25/11	NJDOT announces I-295 ramp closures next week in Camden County

11/25/11	Route 73 ramp closures announced next week in Maple Shade and Moorestown

11/22/11	Next stage of construction set for ongoing Route 22 viaduct project in Hillside

11/18/11	I-80 eastbound traffic to be restored over Berkshire Valley Road in Roxbury

11/16/11	Route 54 to be closed for railroad-crossing repairs in Hammonton

11/16/11	NJDOT announces completion of major rehabilitation along I-287 in Piscataway and Franklin

11/15/11	Route 47 resurfacing announced in Gloucester County

11/09/11	Route 202 to be closed for railroad-crossing repairs in Oakland Borough

11/09/11	Rail safety committee highlights tactics to reduce grade crossing fatalities

11/07/11	Route 206 traffic shifted across bridge over Black River in Chester

11/07/11	NJDOT’s 511 traveler information web page honored for customer service quality

11/03/11	NJDOT to reconstruct Route 31 bridge over Shabbecong Creek in Washington Borough

11/03/11	NJDOT returns Route 1 to original traffic pattern over Heathcote Brook in South Brunswick

11/02/11	Greenwood Avenue bridge opens in Hopewell Borough

11/01/11	NJDOT proposing to amend rules on State Highway Access Management Code, Appendix B

October 2011
10/30/11	Daily closures announced for Kearny peninsula ramp to the Pulaski Skyway

10/24/11	Heavily used I-76 ramp connection to I-295 to be closed overnight this week in Bellmawr

10/22/11	Pedestrian safety and mobility to be improved in Newark

10/20/11	Route 183 bridge over NJ TRANSIT to be closed for reconstruction in Netcong

10/20/11	Final weekend closure set for Route 21 southbound in Newark

10/20/11	Route 10 to be closed for railroad-crossing repairs in Roxbury

10/18/11	New sidewalks along busy Atlantic County highway demonstrate commitment to Complete Streets

10/14/11	Route 35 traffic shift announced over Cheesequake Creek

10/13/11	Tonnelle Avenue ramp to Pulaski Skyway to be closed in Jersey City

10/13/11	Route 46 to be closed for railroad-crossing repairs in Roxbury

10/12/11	Route 202 resurfacing underway in Hunterdon County

10/12/11	Motorists urged to be cautious for deer on roads

10/11/11	Route 22 eastbound traffic returned to bridge over Rockaway River in Readington

10/06/11	New stage of construction begins on Route 206 bridge in Montgomery

10/06/11	NJDOT announces ramp closures along I-295 northbound

10/05/11	NJDOT to resurface Route 184 in Middlesex County

10/04/11	Route 206 traffic to be shifted in Byram

September 2011
09/30/11	Overnight closures required on Route 46 eastbound and Main Avenue in Clifton

09/30/11	Route 3 westbound traffic pattern change announced for bridge over Hackensack River

09/28/11	NJDOT launches three new bicycle tour guides

09/27/11	Route 46 westbound ramp connections with Hollywood Avenue reopened in Fairfield

09/26/11	NJDOT to reconfigure Route 168 and Benigno Boulevard intersection in Bellmawr

09/26/11	NJDOT announces ramp closures at I-295 Interchange 57 with Route 130 in Bordentown

09/23/11	Weekend closure of the Route 7 Wittpenn Bridge announced

09/21/11	NJDOT announces completion of project fully linking I-78 and the Garden State Parkway

09/20/11	NJDOT closes right lane on Route 37 westbound bridge over Barnegat Bay

09/16/11	Route 206 traffic to be shifted across bridge over Black River in Chester

09/15/11	NJDOT announces lane closures to resume on Route 30

09/14/11	NJDOT announces I-80 traffic shifts in Parsipany-Troy Hills

09/09/11	Route 52 to return to off-season traffic pattern

09/08/11	Governor Christie announces available funding to help Local Governments repair storm-damaged roads and bridges

09/07/11	NJDOT announces major rehabilitation of Route 35 movable bridge over Cheesequake Creek

09/06/11	Route 5 reopened to traffic in Edgewater and Fort Lee

09/01/11	Commissioner Simpson announces safety measures for Labor Day weekend

09/01/11	NJDOT crews continue assault on storm-related road closures

August 2011
08/30/11	NJDOT crews make significant progress in reopening roads

08/28/11	NJDOT mobilizes statewide storm response to clear debris, post detours and reopen roadways

08/27/11	NJDOT poised for post-storm cleanup operations (pdf)

08/27/11	NJDOT opens new Route 1&9T northbound viaduct over St. Paul’s Avenue in Jersey City

08/22/11	Lane closures announced for Route 29 repaving work in Delaware Township

08/22/11	Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno announces $14.65 million for Transportation Infrastructure and Safety project funding

08/19/11	Route 49 reopens in Stow Creek Township

08/18/11	Christie Administration revamps lease process for state lands

08/17/11	NJDOT set to reconstruct Route 46/183 Netcong Circle

08/16/11	Overnight lane closures announced for Pulaski Skyway and NJ Turnpike

08/16/11	Route 49 emergency repair work announced in Stow Creek Township

08/15/11	NJDOT to begin a bridge maintenance project along I-195

08/12/11	Maintenance repairs announced on Route 21 southbound viaduct in Newark

08/11/11	Treasury commends NJDOT contract compliance during historic winter season

08/11/11	New Route 15 intersection with Route 46 opens in Dover

08/05/11	NJDOT closes Route 46 westbound ramp connections with Hollywood Avenue in Fairfield

08/05/11	Route 5 to be closed in Edgewater and Fort Lee for a month

08/02/11	Route 46 bridge reconstruction over Beaver Brook complete in White Township

July 2011
07/29/11	Trial program to eliminate left turns from Route 1 northbound into Princeton scheduled for 2012

07/28/11	Maintenance repairs announced on Route 37 eastbound bridge over Barnegat Bay

07/28/11	Reconstructed I-78 overpass reopens in Clinton Township

07/26/11	Interstate 195 traffic shift planned over New Jersey Turnpike in Robbinsville

07/25/11	Local roadway shifts announced in Montgomery

07/25/11	Overnight closures of Route 17 southbound ramp to I-80 announced

07/22/11	Harrison Street intersection with Route 1 to be improved in West Windsor

07/21/11	Route 9 shifted along Pohatcong Lake in Tuckerton

07/20/11	Commissioner Simpson promotes opportunities for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises at aviation conference

07/19/11	Route 46 eastbound ramp connections with Hollywood Avenue reopened in Fairfield

07/18/11	South Summit Avenue bridge to be closed overnight this week in Hackensack

07/18/11	Route 71 bridge over Shark River to be closed a few nights this week

07/15/11	Route 1 southbound shift planned over Heathcote Brook in South Brunswick

07/15/11	NJDOT to reconstruct Route 206 bridge over Black River in Chester

07/13/11	Route 27 resurfacing announced in Middlesex County

07/08/11	Route 1 & 9 resurfacing project begins in Elizabeth and Newark

07/08/11	NJDOT announces efforts to protect Route 5 from falling rocks

07/07/11	New Jersey earns high marks for data that promote truck and bus highway safety

07/07/11	NJDOT to reconfigure Route 40 intersections with Cologne Avenue and Babcock Road in Mays Landing

07/06/11	NJDOT to resurface roadways in Sussex and Warren counties

07/05/11	Route 30 traffic shifts planned through Pomona Road intersection in Galloway

June 2011
06/29/11	NJDOT issues safety announcements for July 4th weekend

06/28/11	NJDOT to reopen Main Street Bridge over Route 73

06/28/11	NJDOT closing Seashore Road overnight this week in Lower Township

06/27/11	Route 1 shifted over Heathcote Brook in South Brunswick

06/24/11	Marlton Circle elimination project reaches major milestone

06/24/11	Route 73 ramp reopened in Maple Shade

06/23/11	Commissioner Simpson focuses on safety and infrastructure improvements in speech to truckers

06/23/11	NJDOT announces Route 42 improvements

06/22/11	Partnership provides added support for Clean Up NJ campaign

06/22/11	Traffic plan announced to help handle crowds at weekend music festival in Atlantic City

06/20/11	New bridge handles three lanes of Route 1 southbound in North Brunswick

06/20/11	NJDOT shifts Route 46 traffic over Beaver Brook in White Township

06/17/11	Route 22 eastbound lanes shifted over Rockaway River in Readington

06/17/11	Main Avenue traffic to be shifted over Route 46 in Clifton

06/16/11	Route 52 Causeway construction activity requires overnight closure

06/15/11	Route 40 to be closed for railroad-crossing repairs in Buena Vista

06/13/11	Main Street closed for railroad-crossing repairs in Flemington

06/10/11	Route 18 rehabilitation project in New Brunswick wins prestigious AASHTO award

06/10/11	Route 73 ramp closure announced in Maple Shade

06/09/11	NJDOT and Cherry Hill partner to beautify Route 70

06/03/11	New Route 133 bridge to be constructed over Route 33 in East Windsor

06/03/11	NJDOT to close Route 46 eastbound ramp connections with Hollywood Avenue in Fairfield

06/03/11	Christie Administration announces county bridge grants

06/02/11	Route 1 traffic shifts announced in North Brunswick

May 2011
05/27/11	NJDOT eliminates Route 35 southbound jughandle ramp to Route 36 eastbound in Eatontown

05/27/11	Route 52 Causeway project advances in Ocean City and Somers Point

05/26/11	Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety officials Kick-off the 101 Days of Summer Traffic Safety Campaign

05/23/11	NJDOT 'Complete Streets' Policy receives top ranking from National Complete Streets Coalition

05/20/11	Rehabilitated Route 71 Bridge over Shark River opening to vehicular traffic today

05/19/11	NJDOT announces ramp closures along I-295 in Camden and Gloucester

05/16/11	“Bike-to-Work Week” promotes safety and health

05/13/11	Rockfall mitigation work shifts to Interstate 80 eastbound in Montville

05/13/11	Route 206 bridge replacement over CSX railroad progresses in Montgomery

05/13/11	NJDOT to shift traffic for Route 49/55 interchange improvement project

05/13/11	NJDOT announces traffic pattern changes on Route 46 in Lodi

05/13/11	NJDOT announces weekend closure of the Route 7 Wittpenn Bridge

05/11/11	Christie Administration announces Route 52 causeway to be restored to four travel lanes through peak summer season

05/11/11	Ramps linking I-78 and the Garden State Parkway to be closed overnight for final paving

05/10/11	Local road closures announced in Rutherford

05/09/11	NJDOT proposing to amend rules on Construction Services

05/09/11	Route 36 Highlands Bridge wins prestigious ASCE award

05/06/11	Route 71 bridge over Shark River will be opened to vehicular traffic during busy Memorial Day weekend

05/06/11	Route 1&9T bridge over Passaic River to be closed overnight this weekend

05/06/11	NJDOT to resurface roadways in three counties

05/04/11	NJDOT announces Route 46 westbound ramp closures in Montville and Fairfield

05/02/11	NJDOT announces new target for re-opening Route 71 bridge over Shark River

05/02/11	NJDOT announces Route 22 improvements in Union Township

April 2011
04/29/11	NJDOT continues progress on I-287 rehabilitation project in Piscataway and Franklin

04/29/11	NJDOT announces weekend closure of the Route 7 Wittpenn Bridge

04/29/11	NJDOT to resurface roadways in Mercer County

04/28/11	Route 52 Causeway overnight closures to be extended into next week for construction activity

04/28/11	Portion of 9th Street northbound in Ocean City to be temporarily closed

04/26/11	Route 22 to get resurfaced in Warren County

04/21/11	NJDOT to resurface roadways in Hunterdon, Middlesex and Somerset counties

04/20/11	Governor Christie signs Executive Order to reduce Diesel Emissions and improve Air Quality

04/19/11	Lane closures announced for final paving on North Marginal Street in Weehawken

04/18/11	Garden State Parkway policy that prohibits trucks north of Interchange 105 will remain in place

04/18/11	NJDOT to repair Route 30/Absecon Boulevard Bridge

04/15/11	NJDOT announces traffic pattern changes in Hillsborough

04/15/11	NJDOT adds a new weapon in the fight against potholes

04/14/11	NJDOT begins next stage of South Summit Avenue bridge deck replacement in Hackensack

04/12/11	NJDOT announces lane closures on Route 13 Lovelandtown Bridge in Point Pleasant Borough

04/11/11	NJDOT to replace I-80 eastbound bridge over Berkshire Valley Road in Roxbury

04/08/11	NJDOT to resurface Route 129 in Mercer County

04/08/11	NJDOT announces traffic shift for Route 30 and Pomona Road project

04/07/11	NJDOT announces I-80 traffic shifts in Parsippany-Troy Hills

04/07/11	NJDOT announces weekend closures of the Route 7/Wittpenn Bridge

04/07/11	New Jersey Highway Condition Report affirms priorities in Christie Administration’s 5-year Transportation Capital Plan

04/07/11	NJDOT to open Clifton Avenue bridge in Newark

04/06/11	Clean Up NJ campaign coming to I-295/I-76

04/05/11	New Jersey officials kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week

04/04/11	NJDOT announces Pohatcong Lake Dam improvement project on Route 9 in Tuckerton

04/04/11	Christie Administration accelerates Route 52 Causeway Replacement project

04/04/11	Route 46 bridge decks replaced over two weekends in Clifton

March 2011
03/25/11	Route 1 closures planned over Heathcote Brook in South Brunswick

03/24/11	NJDOT announces weekend closures of Route 46 and Route 19/Broad Street in Clifton City

03/24/11	Christie Administration Announces Proposed FY 12 Transportation Capital Program to Improve New Jersey’s Infrastructure

03/23/11	Routes 202 and 23 to be resurfaced in Wayne and Pequannock

03/22/11	NJDOT to replace Route 17 northbound bridge deck over I-80 in Bergen County

03/21/11	Route 88 bridge over Point Pleasant Canal will be closed overnight this week

03/21/11	Milestone is reached in project to eliminate Marlton Circle

03/17/11	New truck Weigh and Inspection station to be constructed along I-80 in Warren County

03/15/11	NJDOT to replace Route 22 bridge deck over Rockaway River in Readington

03/14/11	NJDOT to repave Interstate 195 in Mercer County

03/14/11	NJDOT announces Route 88 resurfacing project in Brick and Lakewood

03/14/11	NJDOT to replace I-78 overpass bridge deck in Clinton Township

03/11/11	Route 36 to be resurfaced in northern Monmouth County

03/10/11	Rockfall mitigation work begins along Interstate 80 in Montville

03/10/11	Reconstruction of Main Street Bridge over Route 73 in Moorestown to start

03/07/11	NJDOT proposing to adopt rules on Tourist Oriented Directional Signs Program (TODS)

03/07/11	NJDOT to begin a bridge maintenance project along Route 18 in Middlesex and Monmouth counties

03/07/11	NJDOT announces Route 46 resurfacing project in Morris and Essex counties

03/04/11	Route 120 northbound ramp to Route 17 northbound closed in Carlstadt

03/04/11	NJDOT to resurface Route 18 in Middlesex and Monmouth counties

03/03/11	NJDOT to replace South Summit Avenue bridge deck in Hackensack

February 2011
02/28/11	Main Avenue bridge work resumes over Route 46 in Clifton

02/28/11	NJDOT announces traffic shifts on Route 88 bridge over Point Pleasant Canal

02/25/11	NJDOT to resurface Route 70 in Monmouth and Ocean counties

02/24/11	NJDOT to reconstruct Route 3 bridges over Hackensack River

02/18/11	St. Paul’s Avenue viaduct replacement project progresses

02/17/11	NJDOT announces Route 9 resurfacing project in southern Ocean County

02/17/11	NJDOT opens new Tuckahoe Road bridge over Cape May rail line in Estell Manor

02/14/11	NJDOT announces Route 9 improvements in Lower Township

02/11/11	NJDOT proposing to readopt rules on Roadside, Drainage, Unusual and Disaster Maintenance

02/09/11	Christie Administration announces $7.6 million in Local Aid grants

02/08/11	Maintenance repairs begin on Route 35 bridge over Cheesequake Creek

02/01/11	Christie Administration announces $78.7 million in NJDOT Municipal Aid grants

January 2011
01/26/11	NJDOT announces I-80 bridge deck replacements in Parsippany-Troy Hills

01/24/11	Commissioner Simpson testified at Assembly hearing on state’s winter storm operations

01/20/11	Route 46 bridge in Dover reopens as ongoing project advances

01/14/11	NJDOT announces ramp closures from Pulaski Skyway to Raymond Boulevard

01/13/11	NJDOT to reconfigure Route 30 and Pomona Road intersection in Galloway Township

01/11/11	Towing reimbursement application for December blizzard is now available

01/11/11	NJDOT gears up for another blast of winter weather

01/06/11	Governor Christie Puts Forward Responsible Transportation Capital Plan That Reduces Borrowing and Improves Critical Infrastructure

01/05/11	Interstate 195 traffic to be shifted over New Jersey Turnpike in Robbinsville


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