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Saturday, December 1, 2012

Route 33 Bridge Repairs Continue

Route 33 bridge construction resumes in Hightstown Saturday

Construction on the Route 33 bridge in Hightstown will resume Saturday evening, Dec. 1, resulting in overnight single lane closure, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The project came about after the bridge sidewall buckled during Hurricane Irene in August, 2011, allowing water to pour into the downtown. Berto Construction Inc. was hired to complete the work, which was estimated to cost $655,000. According to NJ DOT spokesman Tim Greeley, an oil tank was discovered during construction, begeting work that was not originally included in the construction schedule. Crews will begin with tank removal at 9 p.m. on Saturday, continuing through the night until 7 a.m. Sunday. Work will resume Monday, Dec. 3 and continue …

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

State Plans to Repair Damaged Route 33 Bridge in Spring

One lane in each direction will be open during construction, officials said.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation will rebuild the bridge on Route 33 in Hightstown that was damaged during Hurricane Irene, with work expected to begin in early spring, officials said. The bridge sidewall gave during the storm, causing several feet of water to flood the downtown. “The work that we’re doing on the bridge is in response to the damage that was done during Hurricane Irene,” said DOT spokesman Tim Greeley. The outside parapet, which is the protective wall on the bridge, will be reconstructed, repairs will be made to the sidewalk along Route 33, there will be some drainage improvements to each side of the bridge and the roads on a small section leading up to the bridge will be repaved, Greeley said. Greeley also said …

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whatever41

9:57 am on Friday, January 13, 2012

Yes, and they don't use the bypass because it's not truck exit friendly. With the toll hikes and jams on the Tpke Rt 130 is also a nightmare.   more ›

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