Traffic, Parking & Construction Update In Princeton This Week

PRINCETON, NJ — Starting Monday, demolition and construction of the roadway and sidewalk on the west side of Witherspoon Street will begin. This work is scheduled to continue for approximately 6-8 weeks. There will be a 4-5 foot walking path near the front of the businesses for pedestrians.

Construction hours are usually from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., but is subject to change due to inclement weather or project delays

Traffic and Parking

• Witherspoon Street is open to traffic traveling northbound. Stopping, standing or loading is not allowed in the travel lane. Parking is not available between Nassau Street and Spring Street during construction.
• Palmer Square, Spring Street Parking Garage, Hulfish Parking Garage and the Griggs Corner Lot will be open and accessible.
• Residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to utilize the parking garages as on-street parking will become increasingly limited as the project progresses.
• A new temporary loading zone was installed on Witherspoon Street between Hulfish Street and Paul Robeson Place/Wiggins Street, along the curb at Hinds Plaza and the public library. All vendors should utilize this area for loading and should not stop in the travel lane to load or unload. Other available loading zones are on Nassau Street, Tulane Yard, Spring Street, and Hulfish Street.