Overnight Construction Work In Princeton Set For Friday And Saturday

PRINCETON, NJ — There will be a detour on Route 206 in Princeton during the overnight hours each of the next two days for temporary repairs to a culvert located between Hillside Avenue and Arreton Road, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).

Route 206 between Herrontown Road and Ewing Street will be closed from 9 p.m. on Friday night, Oct. 6, to 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, and during the same period of time from Saturday, Oct. 7, to Sunday, Oct. 8, weather permitting.

Mount Construction Co. Inc. will mill a section of the road, install large steel plates, and temporarily pave over the plates until a permanent repair can be scheduled.

The 100 year-old 14-foot culvert located on Route 206 (State Street) between Hillside Avenue and Arreton Road in Princeton was identified as being in need of replacement during a scheduled inspection last month, Princeton police said. The new culvert is being built and will be installed at a later date. NJDOT will provide an update before the replacement work begins.

Due to narrow roads with weight restrictions and limited lighting, the following separate detours for passenger vehicle and trucks will be in place:

Passenger Vehicle Detour:
• Northbound – From Route 206 north make a right onto Ewing Street, turn left onto Mount Lucas Road and turn left onto Herrontown Road, follow to Route 206.

• Southbound – From Route 206 make a left onto Herrontown Road, turn right onto Mount Lucas Road and turn right onto Ewing Street, follow to Route 206.

Truck Detour:
• Northbound – From Route 206 north take I-95 south to Route 31 north to Route 202 north back to Route 206 at the Somerville Circle.

• Southbound – From Route 206 south take Route 202 south at the Somerville Circle to Route 31 south to I-95 north back to Route 206.

Portable variable message signs have been installed to notify drivers of the traffic changes.

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