Princeton Road Work Affected by State Shutdown As of Friday

Princeton, NJ -- Gov. Chris Christie is playing hardball with the New Jersey Legislature, and is vowing to go through with a planned shutdown of all roadwork projects in the state starting Friday, after the Senate refused his proposal to raise the state’s gas tax.

How will this affect you?

Projects that will come to a halt in Princeton include:

• The $283,507 Valley Road project, from Witherspoon Street to North Harrison Street, funded by a 2014 state grant;
• The $260,150 Walnut Lane improvement project, funded by a 2015 state grant;
• The $275,000 Spruce Street improvement project, funded by a 2016 state grant; and
• A $55,900 capital improvement project on Route 206 and Hilltop Drive.

Additionally, several NJ Transit River Line projects will be put on hold.

These projects include the assessment of conditions for vehicles and the line itself, the Custom Traction Motor Design and Prototype Procurement project, shop upgrades and statewide communication system upgrades and capital asset replacements.

Also, bridge and tunnel maintenance work will be suspended statewide. All federally funded work, or projects necessary for safety reasons will continue, Christie said.

The full list of NJDOT projects that will shut down can be found here.
The full list of NJ Transit projects that will shut down can be found here.