Why is this Widening Program Needed?
- To increase capacity to address future traffic demand
- To improve efficiency of moving goods and people
- To improve operational performance
- To improve maintenance operational performance
- To improve traffic safety through separation of trucks and automobiles
- To support the regional economic role of the Turnpike
What are the Benefits of this Widening Program?
- Relieves congestion on the Turnpike between Interchanges 6 and 9
- Relieves congestion on parallel state highways and local roads
- Added mainline capacity accommodates future traffic growth
- Increases traffic safety through reduced congestion
- Enhances efficiency of a major mass evacuation route within the state
- Supports and enhances the region’s economy
- Reduces local congestion in and around the Township of East Windsor and the Borough of Hightstown by relocating Interchange 8 to the east side of the Turnpike, to connect directly with NJ Route 133 through a grade- separated connection
An upgraded dual-dual facility will:
- Increase traffic safety by separating trucks from the majority of cars
- Increase operational efficiency by enabling the Authority to properly manage traffic flow in high volume areas and by making this segment consistent with the roadway configuration to the north of Interchange 9
- Provide a much safer working environment by enabling complete roadway closings for maintenance activities or incident management