New Jersey Department of Transportation

Mon May 14, 2018

NJDOT's Historic Bridge Over Stony Brook Wins 2018 Project of the Year Award

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has been recognized by two important transportation industry groups for its work to repair an historic 18th century bridge in Princeton, the oldest state-owned bridge still in use....

Omaha Media Group - Wed March 21, 2018

Wednesday Weekly Wrap-Up : March 21, 2018

Too busy to do it all? Here's a recap of our most popular stories from our site over the past week:FIU Bridge Collapse Update : Details EmergeA bridge weighing 950 tons collapsed onto the road below, killing six and injuring at least 10 others....

Mon March 19, 2018

NJDOT's Route 1 Project Cuts Travel Times, Improves Safety

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced the Route 1 congestion relief project utilizing the shoulder as a travel lane during peak travel times in South Brunswick has cut commuting times by 50 percent and relieved congestion through the area....

Mon January 08, 2018

I-95 Redesignated as I-295 in Mercer County Starting in 2018

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials have announced the section of what is now I-95 in New Jersey from the Scudder Falls Bridge over the Delaware River to the Route 1 Interchange in Mercer County will be redesignated as I-295 in early 2018....

Mon January 08, 2018

Gov. Elect Murphy: New DOT Head Must Repair NJ Transit

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) Governor-elect Phil Murphy said a primary goal of his newly named head of transportation is to fix embattled New Jersey Transit, which he called "a national disgrace."The Democrat announced Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti as his choice for transportation commissioner....

Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Fri December 22, 2017

$900M Direct Connection Begins 3rd Contract

Work on the third contract of the New Jersey Department of Transportation's Direct Connection project has begun, inching the massive job just a bit closer to its projected 2024 completion. The $900 million project is designed to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion at the intersection of I-295, I-76, and Route 42....

Mon December 11, 2017

FHWA Announces NJDOT as Winner of Safety Award

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Roadway Safety Foundation has announced the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) as one of the year's nine National Roadway Safety Award winners, which represent noteworthy examples of innovation in highway safety....

Mon November 13, 2017

Mathis Bridge/Route 37 Eastbound Closes Through Spring

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials reminded motorists the Mathis Bridge/Route 37 eastbound is scheduled to be closed through the spring for the start of the third and final winter construction season to complete a deck replacement project....

Thu September 14, 2017

Millburn, NJ's Complete Streets Program Wins Award for Excellence

Millburn Township, N.J., announced Sept. 13 that its Complete Streets program will be given the Complete Streets Excellence award at the 2017 New Jersey Complete Streets Summit held at Rutgers University on Oct....

Tue September 05, 2017

NJDOT Begins Next Phase of Shark River Channels Dredging

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced on Aug. 4 that the dredging in Shark River Channels in Monmouth County will resume under the existing contract to continue bringing portions of the project to full depth and width....