Project Needs & Benefits | Regional Impacts | Proposed Improvements


Why Is This Program Needed?

• Increased capacity to address future traffic demand
• Improved efficiency of moving goods and people
• Improved operational performance
• Improved maintenance operational performance
• Improved traffic safety through separation of trucks and automobiles
• Supports the regional economic role of the Turnpike

What are the Benefits of this Program?

• Relieved congestion on the Turnpike between Interchanges 6 and 9
• Relieved congestion on parallel local roads
• Added mainline capacity accommodates future traffic growth
• Increased traffic safety through reduced congestion
• Enhanced efficiency of a major mass evacuation route within the State
• Reduced local congestion in and around the Borough of Hightstown and the Township of East Windsor 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 8A
• Provide a much safer working environment by enabling complete roadway closings for maintenance activities or incident management