Replacement Of 100-Year-Old Culvert In Princeton Continues

PRINCETON, NJ — Route 206 North will be closed between Herrontown Road and Ewing Street as a culvert replacement project in Princeton continues, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced.

The road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, for utility and pavement tests adjacent to the existing culvert. This is preparatory work for the permanent replacement of the culvert. One lane will be open with alternating traffic being directed by flagmen.

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 in September. Temporary steel plates have been installed and paved over until a new culvert can be manufactured and prepared for installation.

NJDOT will provide updates as the culvert replacement work advances. Portable variable message signs will be installed to alert drivers of traffic pattern changes associated with the work. The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.

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