Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer/Hunterdon is calling for the end of the Route 1 jughandles pilot program at Washington Road and Harrison Street.
The project has resulted in illegal U-turns and K-turns.
”The Department of Transportation wanted to conduct a 12 week program to address congestion problems with local traffic by closing the jughandles on Route 1 by Washington Road and Harrison Streets in West Windsor. However, the project has resulted in unsafe driving, illegal turns, and headaches for local residents and businesses alike along that stretch of highway,” said the assemblyman. “It’s time NJDOT shut down the pilot program as unworkable.”
”I understand DOT’s efforts to improve traffic, but it should not be at the expense of local residents,” he said. “Moreover, local businesses are suffering in diminished travel options at those intersections.”
The assemblyman instead offered an alternative that has been suggested in the past to construct a tunnel underneath Washington Road, thereby allowing traffic on Route 1 to flow unimpeded by the intersection.
”Since Washington Road is elevated, an underpass would properly alleviate traffic and allow vehicles to proceed below Washington Road from the direction of Harrison,” he said. “In the long run, it is a plan that will bring jobs and alleviate traffic congestion in the area.”

