Tremley Point Connector Road Project

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (Authority) is planning the construction of a new four-lane, Predominantly pile-supported, approximately 1.1 mile long roadway/bridge, designated as the Tremley Point Connector Road (TPCR). The proposed TPCR will intersect with Industrial Highway in Carteret, Middlesex County, traverse the Rahway River and connect at Tremley Point Road in the City of Linden, Union County, New Jersey. The TPCR is intended to provide direct access between New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 12 via Industrial Highway and the Tremley Point area of Linden.

The TPCR will require Federal Permits from both the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Coast Guard has been designated the lead Federal Agency for the TPCR. Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 40 U.S. C. 1500-1508, the U.S. Coast Guard has required the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the TPCR. The draft EA was distributed for public review and comment on December 15, 2008. The U.S. Coast Guard has reviewed the comments received from this public notice and prepared responses. A full copy of the updated EA, dated April 2010, which includes comments and responses from the December 15, 2008 request can be accessed through the links below.

U.S. Coast Guard Public Notice Environmental Assessment December 15, 2008

Environmental Assessment - Updated 10/22/2010

• Executive Summary
• Cover and Table of Contents
• Summary of the Project
• Purpose and Need and Description of the Proposed Project
• Alternatives to the Proposed Project
• Existing Conditions
• Probable Environmental Impact of the Project if Implemented
• Methods of Mitigating Adverse Environmental Impacts
• Avoidance of Adverse Environmental Impacts
• References
• Lists of Figures, Tables and Appendices

Appendices - Updated 10/22/2010

• Appendix A Tremley Point Connector Road Traffic Analysis
• Appendix B Tremley Point Connector Road Mobile Source Noise Impact Assessment
• Appendix C Correspondence related to Project
• Appendix D NJDEP Natural Heritage Database
• Appendix E Remedial Investigation Report
• Appendix F Geotechnical Report
• Appendix G Navigation Study
• Appendix H Interchange 12A Alternatives Analysis
• Appendix I Essential Fish Habitat Analysis
• Appendix J Response to Comments