Tag: New Jersey Department of Transportation
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Not through Pennington
Pennington officials push back on transportation plan for BeiGene modules Pennington officials are not happy with a proposed plan focused on transporting building modules for BeiGene’s construction of its new Hopewell facility. The biotechnology company that specializes in developing drugs for cancer treatments plans to transport prefabricated building modules for two planned buildings designed for…
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Pennington seeks input on Phase II of Downtown Streetscape Project
Pennington residents will be able to provide in person input on Phase II of the Downtown Streetscape project during a public information session. The information session for the project is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. March 28 at Pennington Borough Hall on 30 N. Main St. Pennington hired NV5, an engineering and consulting firm, to design…
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‘The Boulevard at Brunswick Pike’ inches closer to reality with award of contract
The long-awaited streetscape improvement project on a one-mile stretch of Brunswick Pike, between Lake Drive and the Brunswick Circle, inched closer to reality after the Lawrence Township Council awarded a contract for the project. The Lawrence Township Council awarded a contract for $701,854 to S. Batata Construction Inc. at a meeting in December 2022. The…
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Princeton receives state grant for Terhune Road improvements ahead of housing development construction
Princeton has received a $636,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s “Safe Streets to Transit” program, paving the way for improvements to a section of Terhune Road near the Princeton Shopping Center. Terhune Road will be improved between North Harrison Street and Grover Avenue, in advance of the construction of more than 600…
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Cranbury Township Committee outlines goals for 2023
Cranbury Township Committee members laid out their goals for 2023 – keep municipal taxes stable for residents and implement a walking path through Village Park. Mayor Mike Ferrante, along with fellow Township Committee members, outlined the governing body’s goals, items they will monitor, and projects proposed at a Township Committee meeting on Jan. 9. The…
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Crosswalk beacons coming to two key intersections on Route 206/State Road in Princeton
Rectangular rapid crosswalk flashing beacons are coming to two key intersections on Route 206/State Road at Mansgrove Road and Herrontown Road. The Princeton Council awarded a $63,300 contract to WSP USA Inc., N.Y., taking the next step to install the traffic beacons, which were approved by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) earlier this…
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East Brunswick commits funding to tackle needed road improvements
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Township Council has committed funding to a number of road improvement projects. On Nov. 28, Council President James Wendell, Council Vice President Kevin McEvoy, Councilman Dinesh Behal, Councilwoman Sharon Sullivan, and Councilwoman Dana Zimbicki voted “yes” to adopt a $1.6 million capital bond ordinance and a $2.2 million bond…
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New traffic light at Route 206 and East Long Drive/West Long Drive fully operational
The new traffic signal at the intersection of Route 206, West Long Drive and East Long Drive was activated earlier this month. The traffic signal was installed several weeks ago and began test-blinking yellow on Route 206 and red on West Long Drive and East Long Drive. It is now fully operational – red, yellow…
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Motorists warned to drive with caution as deer activity increases
Drivers are reminded to be extra vigilant on roads this fall as the mating season for white-tailed deer gets underway and daylight is limited during peak commuting hours, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced. Deer are more likely to suddenly enter roads at this…