| Q. |
How will
motorists learn about
changing traffic patterns? |
| A. |
The New Jersey Department
of Transportation (NJDOT)
will provide information
on its NJ511
Travel Information Web
site,
on variable message
signs in the travel
corridor and radio traffic
services. |
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| Q. |
How will
the contractor close
lanes? |
| A. |
The contractor
will close lanes using
the appropriate advance
signing in coordination
with the State Police
and according to the
detailed Traffic Control/Staging
Plans. Any further
lane closure work
will be done during
off-peak travel times. |
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| Q. |
What
are the motorist-friendly
features in this project? |
| A. |
Guide rails will be
upgraded to current
state and federal design
standards. New striping,
raised pavement markers
and defined lines will
be provided. |
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| Q. |
Why are
we doing this work? |
| A. |
Deterioration of
roadway pavement and
bridge decks, poor
roadway geometry,
and increased traffic
volumes have contributed
to the increase in
number of accidents
on I-295. |
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| Q. |
Did local
officials and residents
participate in the planning? |
| A. |
This project was designed
in cooperation with
Camden and Gloucester
counties along with
local officials. |
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