| Q. |
Why
is this work necessary? |
| A: |
This section of the
Route 1 Corridor from
Forrestal Road to Aaron
Road experiences high
levels of congestion
and accident rates
which cause severe
traffic delays and
safety concerns.
Route
1 and Aaron Road
(looking
west) |
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| Q. |
What is the
schedule? |
| A: |
The
following is the anticipated
schedule. Both funding
and the types of proposed
improvements will influence
the final design and
construction schedule.
| Concept
Development
Phase |
May
2009 - January
2011 |
| Preliminary
Engineering
and Environmental
Studies Phase |
Spring
2011 - Fall
2012 |
| Final
Design Phase(s) |
To
be determined |
| Construction
Phase(s) |
To
be determined |
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| Q. |
What parts
of the Route 1
Corridor are included
in the study?
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| A: |
This study will
include a portion
of Route 1 that begins
in Plainsboro Township
at Forrestal Road
(milepost 13.30)
and passes South
Brunswick Township
to Aaron Road in
the area of Adams
Lane (milepost 22.50)
in North Brunswick
Township. Additionally,
the jug handles and
the accessing local
roads on Route 1
will be analyzed.
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| Q. |
Does the
New Jersey Department
of Transportation
(NJDOT) plan to widen
Route 1 in this area? |
| A: |
Route 1 and the various
intersections will
be examined and concepts
developed to address
the project needs. |
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| Q. |
Have the
project's improvements
been determined? |
| A: |
No, NJDOT is currently
in the early stages
of the study and the
project's improvements
have not yet been proposed. |
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| Q. |
How much
will it cost and
who will pay for
it? |
| A: |
The estimated cost
of this project has
yet to be determined
since the improvements
have not been established.
Therefore, the amount
of State and/or Federal
funding has not yet
been determined. |
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| Q. |
What are
the environmental
elements? |
| A: |
Environmental issues
that will influence
the options to move
forward into design
include wetlands, noise
and air quality, hazardous
materials, archeology,
historic buildings
or structures and socioeconomic
concerns. |
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| Q. |
How will
the community be
involved in this
project? |
| A: |
NJDOT is committed
to have an active,
continuous public and
community
outreach effort on this project.
Local municipalities
will have the opportunity
to participate in Local
Officials' Briefings
and Public Information
Center meetings hosted
by NJDOT to share information
about the project and
to obtain community
input. |
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| Q. |
How can I
stay informed or
offer suggestions? |
| A: |
You may:
- Check this Web site
regularly for updated
information
- Attend Public
Information Centers
- Complete the
form to
be placed on the
project mailing
list.
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| Q. |
What if I
have other questions
or concerns about
the project? |
| A: |
NJDOT encourages
community members
to voice their concerns
and contribute suggestions
to the Project Team.
To provide input,
attend one of the
public meetings,
email or contact:
Meredith Hammond
New Jersey Department
of Transportation
1035 Parkway Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08625
609.530.4555
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