| Q. |
Why is
the New Jersey Department
of Transportation (NJDOT)
doing this work? |
| A. |
The Route 440 northbound
bridge over the ramp
from Route 440 southbound
to the New Jersey Turnpike
Toll Plaza or to Woodbridge
Avenue (County Route
514) westbound and the
ramp bridge over Woodbridge
Avenue (County Route
514) are in need of
replacement. |
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| Q. |
How much
will it cost? |
| A. |
The American
Reinvestment and
Recovery Act (ARRA)
is funding the
cost of this rehabilitation
project, which is
estimated at $3.9
million.
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| Q. |
How long
will it take to complete? |
| A. |
Replacement of the
Route 440 northbound
bridge
deck over the ramp from
Route 440 southbound
to the New Jersey Turnpike
Toll Plaza or to Woodbridge
Avenue (County Route
514) westbound is scheduled
to begin on June 4,
2010 and be completed
by June 21, 2010. The
replacement is being
accomplished over a
sixteen (16) day period
using precast beam and
deck units to expedite
construction through
this high traffic volume
area. |
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| Q. |
Is
the community involved? |
| A. |
Yes. NJDOT has
held a local officials'
briefing and a pre-construction
Public Information
Center to answer questions
and address comments
from interested parties.
The NJDOT has made
every effort to plan
construction activities
in a manner that will
minimize impacts on
traffic. |
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| Q. |
Where
can travelers obtain
information? |
| A. |
Information will
be provided on variable
message signs placed
on Route 440, I-287,
Woodbridge Avenue
(County Route 514)
and on NJDOT's 511NJ
Travel Information
Web site. The Keep
Middlesex Moving Web
site will
provide travel information.
Travelers may also
contact NJDOT's Office
of Community Relations
at 609.530.2110. |
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