New lanes open on New Jersey Turnpike

RSSThe 7920New Jersey Turnpike Authority has opened new lanes on the New Jersey Turnpike between Interchange 6 and 9. The $2.3 billion Interchange 6 to 9 Widening Program added three outer lanes in each direction between Interchanges 6 and 8A, and one outer lane in each direction between Interchanges 8A and 9. This project is said to rank as one of the largest infrastructure projects completed in the Western Hemisphere during the past several years. The new lanes widen a total of 56km in Burlington, Mercer and Middlesex counties. The improvements will double the capacity of the once chronically congested highway.

Louis Berger assisted the Authority in assessing traffic within this corridor, preparing a plan, performing environmental reviews and securing permits to ensure the highway will accommodate traffic growth during the next 25 years. The firm also developed alternative configurations for five interchanges to improve capacity and provide access to service areas. Other responsibilities included providing final design and post-design services for Interchange 7A. Louis Berger completed preliminary engineering, environmental assessment and documentation services on an accelerated schedule and at $1 million below budget.