Politics & Government

Traffic Lanes Shifting on Route 33 in Hightstown

The traffic changes will start Wednesday night, according to the NJDOT.

The state Department of Transportation is moving to the next stage of reconstruction of Route 33 over Peddie Lake, and shifting the traffic lanes to accommodate the work, according to a news release.

The lane shifts will begin Wednesday night, according to the NJDOT. However, if it rains Wednesday, the lane shifts will be postponed to Thursday.

The southbound travel land on Route 33 will be reopened, and the northbound right-turn lane will close, shifting the traffic to the southbound lanes, the NJDOT said. Two lanes will be open, one in each direction, at all times.

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The NJDOT said the northbound lane that is open will be combined as a turn lane and through lane, and pedestrian traffic will be allowed on the southbound side of the bridge only. 

The weight limit on trucks more than seven tons , and there are signs detouring large trucks from the area. The NJDOT projects the construction to be completed this fall.

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The following truck detour remains in effect:

  • Route 33 northbound/eastbound trucks needing to access the NJ Turnpike Exit 8 interchange will be directed to use Route 130 northbound to Route 133 eastbound.
  • CR 539 northbound trucks will be directed to use CR 571 to Route 130 northbound.
  • Route 33 southbound/westbound trucks will be directed to use Route 133 westbound to Route 130 southbound.
  • CR 539 southbound trucks will be directed to use Route 130 southbound to CR 571 eastbound.

The $655,000 project to replace damaged sidewalks and parapets on the bridge is in wake of the last year. 

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