Traffic & Transit
Temporary Road Closure In Mercer Co. As Repair Project Begins
NJDOT is expected to begin road improvement projects in the County on Route 206, Route 1, and Route 1 Business.
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced Friday, that residents in Mercer County should expect road closure this week due to the start of a project to repair pavement on Route 206, Route 1, and Route 1 Business.
Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Febr. 28 until 3 p.m. and continuing Monday through Friday, NJDOT’s Contractor, Schifano Construction Corp, is scheduled to temporarily close one lane of traffic on Route 206 between Arreton Road in Princeton, Mercer County and Sycamore Lane in Montgomery, Somerset County for inlet repairs and concrete curb work.
Later this year, the roadway will be milled and paved.
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The $9.5 million project is designed to extend the pavement life, improve safety, and enhance ride quality for motorists on three highways:
- Route 206 from approximately Arreton Road in Princeton, Mercer County to Sycamore Lane in Montgomery, Somerset County
- Route 1 from Emmons Drive to approximately Varisty Drive in West Windsor, Mercer County
- Route 1 Business from Lake Drive to where Route 1 Business rejoins Route 1 near Carnegie Road in Lawrence, Mercer County.
The project is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2022.
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The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists should check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for construction updates and real-time travel information.
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