Public Information Sessions Scheduled for the Sussex Turnpike Project

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 21, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — The Morris County Freeholders have approved a long-awaited $4.7 million Sussex Turnpike intersection improvement project designed to enhance safety and traffic flow on the busy road that runs through Randolph, and serves as a commuter route to and from Morristown, the County College of Morris and Route 10 in Roxbury.

The Freeholders voted unanimously last week on resolutions to award a $3.97 million contract to the low bidder, Concrete Construction Corp. of Hackensack for construction; $497,328 to low bidder Greenman-Pedersen Inc. of Lebanon for construction inspection services; and $165,872 to low bidder T.Y. Lin International of Hackettstown for construction support services.

Work is scheduled to start on the project will commence this month and be completed by the fall of 2016.

The federal government will pay more than $4.5 million for the work, with Morris County’s share to be $122,600 to finance police traffic costs, liability insurance and the relocation of a fire hydrant.

“This is a much needed road improvement project that will enhance motor vehicle and pedestrian safety at outdated intersections on this heavily traveled artery, and also improve traffic flow on this major commuter route that runs through Randolph,’’ said Freeholder David Scapicchio, the Freeholder Board’s liaison on public works issues. “The current configuration of intersections has long needed significant upgrades. We’re glad this project is finally going to happen.’’

Sussex Turnpike has been under design for safety and capacity improvements by the New Jersey Department of Transportation since the 1970’s. More recently, the state DOT project was transferred to Morris County for completion.

The following improvements will take place with the Sussex Turnpike Improvement Project:

• The intersection of Sussex Turnpike and Dover-Chester Road will be widened to accommodate left turn lanes on all approaches. A new traffic signal will be installed. Pedestrian ramps that can accommodate persons with disabilities will be installed.
• At the intersection of Sussex Turnpike and Calais Road, Sussex Turnpike will be widened to allow for installation of a westbound left turn lane into Calais Road. Calais Road will be realigned to form a 90 degree intersection with Sussex Turnpike. Underground signal equipment will be installed for a potential future traffic signal.
• The section of Sussex Turnpike between Harvey Terrace and West Hanover Avenue will be widened to accommodate left turn lanes at intersections.
• The traffic signal at Sussex Turnpike and Millbrook Avenue will be replaced and pedestrian ramps that can accommodate persons with disabilities will be installed.
• West Hanover Avenue will be realigned to intersect Sussex Turnpike directly across from Brookside Road. Approximately 800 feet of West Hanover Avenue will be relocated to install this improvement.
• A new traffic signal will be installed at the West Hanover Avenue, Brookside Road and Sussex Turnpike interconnection. Pedestrian ramps that can accommodate persons with disabilities will be installed.
• The existing drainage system along Sussex Avenue will be modified. A new detention basin will be constructed where West Hanover Avenue now intersects with Sussex Turnpike.

In concert with Randolph Township, the county has notified adjacent property owners and will hold public information center sessions about the project, as follows:

• April 28th at 10am: A pre-construction meeting will be held in the County of Morris Planning Department’s conference room for Municipal officials, NJDOT, utilities and the contractor.
• April 28th from 4pm to 6pm: A public information center meeting will be held at the Township of Randolph Municipal Building for property and business owners directly adjacent to the construction project. Property owners within 200’ of the project were notified with a direct mailing.
• April 28th from 6pm to 8pm: A public information center meeting will be held at the Township of Randolph Municipal Building for ALL residents of Randolph and other interested parties about the project. The Township has advertised this meeting to their residents through various electronic methods.

Anyone unable to attend one of the meetings or with questions about the project are directed to call Debra Dellagiacoma in the Engineering and Transportation Division at 973-285-6750.

For more information on the project, please visit:http://morrisdot.org/projects/sussextpke.asp