Tag: Route 1
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Ramp leading to Route 1 south from Milltown will be closed tonight for one week
Beginning tonight, Friday, Nov. 6, the ramp leading to Route 1 south coming from Milltown will be closed for at least one week as part of the bridge replacement project. Motorists traveling from Milltown will need to detour and access Route 1 south by traveling Milltown Road to Georges Road and using the ramp at…
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Enforcement in South Brunswick will crack down on trucks in residential areas
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick Police Department Traffic Safety Bureau officers, along with Patrol Bureau officers, will be conducting an enhanced truck enforcement crackdown over the next month around the township. The first phase of this effort is focused on the Kendall Park section of town. Officers will be targeting traffic on New Road between…
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Criminal charges brought in North Brunswick fatal crash that killed Milltown teen
Two people have been charged in a fatal three-car crash that took place in North Brunswick on May 24. Rashawn Stevens, 33, of Newark, and Garry Givens-Owens, 28, of Somerset, were both charged with strict liability vehicular homicide in the third degree by driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and causing the…
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North Brunswick Road Program to focus on reconstruction of Raider Road and Roosevelt Avenue
The Township of North Brunswick’s 2020 Road Program will launch next month and includes nearly $5 million in street and utility improvements to eight municipal roadways. The schedule, which is weather dependent, includes a series of improvements from now through next spring, according to information provided by Director of Community Development Michael Hritz. This year’s…
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Driver extricated from vehicle fire listed in stable condition, according to South Brunswick police
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A South Brunswick resident extricated from a vehicle on fire and transported to the hospital with suspected serious bodily injury has since been upgraded to stable condition. A serious motor vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Route 1 and New Road in South Brunswick around 10:07 a.m. on Jan. 14,…
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New electrical towers in Edison are a ‘blight’ along Route 1
I am sure that the new electrical towers going up along Route 1 in Edison are an important addition to infrastructure. The older towers, still standing beside the new structures, are lacy in appearance and pleasing to the eye. The new towers look like they were designed by Sauron and forged in Mordor by cranky…
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Route 1 resurfacing planned for South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Contractors are already preparing sections of Route 1 for resurfacing and widening projects although they will not begin until the summer. New Jersey Department of Transportation officials announced the start of two separate projects on Route 1 in Mercer and Middlesex counties. The first will resurface Route 1 in Lawrence, West Windsor, Plainsboro…
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Officials: Route 1 congestion relief cuts travel time in half
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced the Route 1 congestion relief project utilizing the shoulder as a travel lane during peak travel times in South Brunswick has cut commuting times by 50 percent and relieved congestion through the area. As a result of the pilot project’s success, DOT is in the…
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Police announce new areas of traffic enforcement in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Increased traffic enforcement throughout neighborhoods in South Brunswick will continue. From 6:30-9 a.m., Hickory Ridge in Pheasant Run will be observed for improper parking, unregistered vehicles and miscellaneous violations. From 9-10 a.m. and from 3-4 p.m., Route 1 should use will be targeted. From 3-6 p.m., police will look for dirt bikes and…