Construction on a new right turn lane from Harrison Street onto Route 1 began on Monday.
The work will widen and improve the Harrison Street intersection with Route 1 in West Windsor, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).
”This is a cost-effective solution that will reduce congestion on the local roadway system and provide better traffic flow at this important intersection,” said Commissioner James Simpson.
NJDOT’s contractor, Earle Asphalt Company, is using overnight single-lane closures with alternating traffic patterns on Harrison Street. These overnight lane closures will only be needed periodically.
The $797,000 project aims to improve safety and reduce congestion at the intersection by widening Harrison Street eastbound to include a new dedicated right-turn-only lane. Harrison Street currently features only one travel lane at the intersection, which leads to traffic backups for motorists headed to Route 1 during peak travel periods. The additional lane will provide increased access to Route 1 southbound, while freeing up the current lane for motorists turning left onto Route 1 northbound.
NJDOT expects the improved intersection will better accommodate the higher traffic volumes that are anticipated when the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro opens in 2012.
Additional improvements include paving and striping work, traffic signal modifications, utility relocations and upgrades to the existing curb at the intersection. Route 1 will not be affected during the construction.
The project is expected to be completed this winter. The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for construction updates and real-time travel information.
