DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS   The Hunterdon County Department of Public Works, including the Divisions of Roads, Bridges and Engineering provides engineering direction, technical support and guidance for the County's roads and bridges, is charged with the maintenance and repair for County roads, bridges, culverts, and storm sewers.
THOMAS MATHEWS, DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER Route 12 County Complex Building #1, First Floor PO Box 2900 Flemington, New Jersey 08822-2900 908-788-1227 * FAX 908-788-1231 engineering@co.hunterdon.nj.us		BRYAN STEM, ROAD SUPERVISOR LUKE BONHAM, SUPERINTENDENT OF BRIDGES Route 12 County Complex Building #8 PO Box 2900 Flemington, NJ 08822-2900 908-788-1178 roads@co.hunterdon.nj.us

 

BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP

UPDATED 4/12/2022 COUNTY ROUTE 635 Bethlehem Township and Union Township

DATE POSTED 4/12/2022 COUNTY ROUTE 635 in Bethlehem and Union Townships Please be advised that Capital Paving and Contracting will begin paving County Route 635 from Van Syckles Road to Mine Road beginning the week of Monday April 18, 2022. Expect delays and one lane traffic during this time. Delays may be up to 15 minutes at a time, plan alternate route. Please be advised that County Route 635 in Bethlehem and Union Townships will be under construction on or about October 18, 2021 from Mine Road to Van Syckle Road. Expect delays. Alternate routes should be planned to avoid delays as traffic will be stopped intermittently as required for construction. Capital Paving is the contractor.

ACTIVE BRIDGE 1050-161 AND APPROACH ROAD WAY 579

DATE POSTED 05/30/2019 BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP AND BLOOMSBURY BOROUGH BRIDGE 1050-161 AND APPROACH ROADWAYS, C.R. 579  The Replacement of Bridge 1050-161 and Approach Roadways, County Route 579 (Church Street) over Norfolk Southern Corporation – Lehigh Valley Main Line in the Township of Bethlehem and Borough of Bloomsbury    SEE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROJECT HERE...

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BLOOMSBURY BOROUGH

ACTIVE BRIDGE 1050-161 AND APPROACH ROAD WAY 579

DATE POSTED 05/30/2019 BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP AND BLOOMSBURY BOROUGH BRIDGE 1050-161 AND APPROACH ROADWAYS, C.R. 579  The Replacement of Bridge 1050-161 and Approach Roadways, County Route 579 (Church Street) over Norfolk Southern Corporation – Lehigh Valley Main Line in the Township of Bethlehem and Borough of Bloomsbury    SEE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROJECT HERE...

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP

NEW COUNTY BRIDGE FC-65 RIVER ROAD CLINTON AND FRANKLIN TOWNSHIPS CLOSURE 12/21/2021	DATE POSTED 12/17/2021 County Bridge FC-65 : Located on River Road in the townships of Franklin and Clinton. Bridge FC- 65 is located 3/10 of a mile from Camp Buck Road and 1-1/10 miles from Spring Hill Road. FC-65 will be closed to all traffic on Tuesday December 21, 2021 During working hours (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM). A contractor will be removing trees close to the bridge.
ACTIVE ROUND VALLEY RESERVOIR PROJECT	ROUND VALLEY RESERVOIR PROJECT - www.roundvalleyproject.com

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EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP

UPDATED COUNTY BRIDGE E-243 VAN LIEUS ROAD EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP CLOSURE 11/23/2021

DATE UPDATED 11/24/2021 COUNTY BRIDGE E-243 located on Van Lieus Road at the intersection of Back Brook Road and 3/10 of a mile from County Route 602 in East Amwell Township has been closed immediately and indefinitely as of 11/23/2021. And over sized vehicle drove over the bridge causing damage to the structure deeming it unsafe.   Detour for Bridge E-243

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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP

PROJECT COMPLETED COUNTY BRIDGE F-87 SIDNEY ROAD COUNTY ROUTE 617 FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP	UPDATED 03/31/2022 PROJECT COMPLETED: BRIDGE F-82 IS NOW OPEN. Bridge F-82 on Lower Landsdown Road was closed due to damage from Hurricane Ida --------------------------------------- DATE POSTED 01/27/2022 Emergency construction for scour repairs at Bridge F-87 / Sidney Road / CR-617, Franklin Township, will begin January 31, 2022 and is expected to last 4 to 6 weeks weather dependent. The road is expected to remain open except for infrequent temporary lane closures for movement of equipment and material deliveries.
ACTIVE COUNTY BRIDGE FC-65 RIVER ROAD FRANKLIN AND CLINTON TOWNSHIPS CLOSURE 12/21/2021	DATE POSTED 12/17/2021 County Bridge FC-65 : Located on River Road in the townships of Franklin and Clinton. Bridge FC- 65 is located 3/10 of a mile from Camp Buck Road and 1-1/10 miles from Spring Hill Road. FC-65 will be closed to all traffic on Tuesday December 21, 2021 During working hours (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM). A contractor will be removing trees close to the bridge.
ACTIVE COUNTY RESURFACING PROJECT ROUTE 616	DATE POSTED 06/09/2021 Resurfacing of County Route 616 Franklin Township The project consists of the Resurfacing of County Route 616 in the Township of Franklin. Resurfacing will be accomplishes through HMA milling and paving HMA surface course. The project also includes repairing storm water structures, upgrading castings to meet current storm water regulations and upgrading guide rail to current NJDOT Standards. Milling and paving is scheduled to begin Monday June 14th   Assuncao Brothers, Inc is the Contractor for this project.

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FRENCHTOWN BOROUGH

NEW COUNTY BRIDGE P-162 TRENTON AVE. FRENCHTOWN BOROUGH BEGINNING ON 1/5/2022

Please be advised that beginning Wednesday January 5, 2022 Vollers Excavating will be working on Bridge P-162, located on Trenton Ave. The bridge will be 1 lane traffic from the hours of 7:00AM-4PM daily until repairs are complete.

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LEBANON TOWNSHIP

ACTIVE INTRA COUNTY BRIDGE L-90-W

L-90-W, Shoddy Mill Road, Lebanon Township: Bridge closed due to damage caused by an overweight vehicle. Warren County is taking the lead for the repairs.

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RARITAN TOWNSHIP

ACTIVE COUNTY CULVERT Q-106 River Road Emergency Closure March 5, 2021

EMERGENCY CLOSURE March 05, 2021 County Culvert Q-106 located on River Road, between County Route 523 and Route 31 in Raritan Twp. Is CLOSED IMMEDIATELY (Friday, March 05, 2021). Time frame of closure is TBD. Signs will be posted. County forces will be assessing damage to the culvert

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READINGTON TOWNSHIP

UPDATED County Bridge R-24 MILL ROAD READINGTON TOWNSHIP

UPDATED 12/17/2021 Mill Road will be closed Tuesday, December 21, 2021. The truss needs to be at the fabricator’s shop this year to avoid a 2-month additional delay. ----------------------------------------------- DATE POSTED 06/15/2021 We are reaching out to inform you that Hunterdon County will be rehabilitating Bridge R-24 located on Mill Road over the Rockaway Creek in Readington Township. The Township’s and public’s request to rehabilitate the bridge rather than replacing the bridge was received at the Public Information Center. The project will be awarded this month to Grade Construction. We anticipate that Mill Road will be closed at the bridge site from approximately July 27, 2021 through December 17, 2021, and that Construction will be completed by April 9, 2022.

UPDATED COUNTY BRIDGE RT-16 READINGTON AND TEWSKBURY TOWNSHIPS BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

UPDATED 10/13/2021 RT-16, County Route 523, Readington and Tewksbury Townships: Replacement of County Bridge RT-16 on County Route 523 on the border of Readington and Tewksbury Townships near the intersection of Halls Mill Road. Midlantic Construction is the Contractor for the project. This project was developed as a three (3) year project to take into account the necessary project stages and varying NJDEP restrictions ranging anywhere between September through June. The construction incorporates three (3) phases to allow County Route 523 to remain open to 2-way traffic throughout the project duration.  By constructing in three (3) phases with 2-way traffic, a long detour is not needed for this project.  Intermittent short-term road closures may occur and the road will be reduced to one (1) lane at times to allow for placement of heavy construction equipment.  Some sporadic delays should be expected. Construction will begin on or about April 1, 2020 Construction is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2022. As this is a construction site, please proceed with caution and obey the posted speed limit of 25 mph. ----------------------------------- DATE POSTED 03/16/2021 RT-16, County Route 523, Readington and Tewksbury Townships: Replacement of County Bridge RT-16 on County Route 523 on the border of Readington and Tewksbury Townships near the intersection of Halls Mill Road. The construction will be phase to allow the roadway to remain open, however sporadic delays should be expected. Construction will begin on or about April 1, 2020 Midatlantic Construction is the Contractor for the project.

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TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP

ACTIVE COUNTY ROUTE 517 RESURFACING TOWNSHIP OF TEWKSBURY JULY 19, 2021

DATE POSTED 07/12/2021 Please be advised that Hunterdon County will begin a resurfacing project on County Route 517 on July 19th, 2021.  The limits of construction for County Route 517 are from Cold Brook Reserve Tewksbury Township to the Morris County Border. Construction is expected to be in progress for 120 days and delays should be expected. Alternate routes should be planned to avoid delays as traffic will be stopped intermittently as required for construction. Please distribute this notice to all interested parties. Capital Paving is the contractor for the job.

UPDATED COUNTY BRIDGE RT-16 READINGTON AND TEWSKBURY TOWNSHIPS BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

UPDATED 10/13/2021 RT-16, County Route 523, Readington and Tewksbury Townships: Replacement of County Bridge RT-16 on County Route 523 on the border of Readington and Tewksbury Townships near the intersection of Halls Mill Road. Midlantic Construction is the Contractor for the project. This project was developed as a three (3) year project to take into account the necessary project stages and varying NJDEP restrictions ranging anywhere between September through June. The construction incorporates three (3) phases to allow County Route 523 to remain open to 2-way traffic throughout the project duration.  By constructing in three (3) phases with 2-way traffic, a long detour is not needed for this project.  Intermittent short-term road closures may occur and the road will be reduced to one (1) lane at times to allow for placement of heavy construction equipment.  Some sporadic delays should be expected. Construction will begin on or about April 1, 2020 Construction is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2022. As this is a construction site, please proceed with caution and obey the posted speed limit of 25 mph. ----------------------------------- DATE POSTED 03/16/2021 RT-16, County Route 523, Readington and Tewksbury Townships: Replacement of County Bridge RT-16 on County Route 523 on the border of Readington and Tewksbury Townships near the intersection of Halls Mill Road. The construction will be phase to allow the roadway to remain open, however sporadic delays should be expected. Construction will begin on or about April 1, 2020 Midatlantic Construction is the Contractor for the project.

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UNION TOWNSHIP

ACTIVE 10/06/2021 COUNTY ROUTE 635 Bethlehem Township and Union Township

DATE POSTED 10/06/2021 COUNTY ROUTE 635 in Bethlehem and Union Townships Please be advised that County Route 635 in Bethlehem and Union Townships will be under construction on or about October 18, 2021 from Mine Road to Van Syckle Road. Expect delays. Alternate routes should be planned to avoid delays as traffic will be stopped intermittently as required for construction. Capital Paving is the contractor.

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