The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), committed to developing transportation solutions that best balance transportation needs, the environment, community concerns and cost, is providing a Public Information Center (PIC) via the internet to provide residents and businesses with information on the Route 1 Hard Shoulder Running Pilot Project, CR 522 to Thomas Ave. You are encouraged to actively participate by providing comments by mail or e-mail.

Please view the presentation at a time that is convenient for you during the period July 26, 2024 through August 9, 2024 to learn more about the project. You will have an opportunity to review the presentation, submit questions, and leave feedback. Property owners with rental units are advised that tenants are also invited and encouraged to participate.

Project Details

The project’s purpose is to improve operations on Route 1 in South Brunswick and North Brunswick Townships in Middlesex County by utilizing the right shoulder as a travel lane during designated Hard Shoulder Running (HSR) hours. The HSR hours will be posted along Route 1 and at cross streets and driveways. The project limits extend nearly five miles from County Route 522 to Aaron Road to provide three travel lanes in each direction during the Monday through Friday AM and PM rush hour travel periods. Upon activation of the HSR lanes, the NJDOT will be evaluating the Route to compare before and after conditions.

Project Schedule

Construction: June 2024 to August 2024

HSR Pilot Activation: Late August 2024

Pilot Evaluation Period: August 2024 – 2025