Improvements to Stockton Street and Joseph Street in Hightstown
The public outreach meeting held on March 6, 2017, in Hightstown discussed the improvements planned for Stockton Street and Joseph Street. The project, funded through the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Program, aims to enhance safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists, especially school children. Key aspects include intersection upgrades, pavement marking, signage enhancements, and ADA compliance. The proposed improvements will focus on replacing curbs, sidewalks, and pavement, aligning with current standards for a more pedestrian-friendly environment.
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Improvements to Stockton Street And Joseph Street Hightstown, Mercer County Public Outreach March 6, 2017 Hightstown Public Meeting for: Borough of Hightstown Prepared by:
Federal Aid Highway Program Funding through the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Program (SRTS) SRTS Program Federally funded reimbursement program Established in August 2005 Hightstown was awarded a grant as part of the 2014 SRTS Program Typical Projects Intersection improvements, pavement marking and signage improvements, signal upgrades, curb and sidewalk upgrades SRTS Objectives Enable and encourage children grades K-8 to walk and bicycle to school Make bicycling and walking to school a safer and more appealing transportation alternative, thereby encouraging a healthy active lifestyle from an early age Facilitate the planning, development, and implementation of projects that improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution in the vicinity of schools
Project Location Map Project Location Map N PROJECT LOCATION
Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Stockton Street (C.R. 571) is a two Stockton Street (C.R. 571) is a two- -lane county road with a speed limit of 25 MPH through the lane county road with a speed limit of 25 MPH through the project area. Grace N. Rodgers Elementary School and Walter C. Black Elementary School are project area. Grace N. Rodgers Elementary School and Walter C. Black Elementary School are in the vicinity of the project. There are non in the vicinity of the project. There are non- -compliant ADA curb ramps and deteriorated curb compliant ADA curb ramps and deteriorated curb and sidewalk throughout the project area as well as an unmarked street crossing at Oak Lane and sidewalk throughout the project area as well as an unmarked street crossing at Oak Lane and Stockton Street. and Stockton Street. Joseph Street and Stockton Street Intersection Stockton Street
Proposed Improvements Proposed Improvements Replace curb and sidewalk along Stockton Street from the Oak Lane/Dutch Neck Road/Harron Avenue intersection to beyond Summit Street and meeting existing recently constructed granite curb and paver sidewalk. Provide curb along both sides of Joseph Street with sidewalk along the western side and reconstruct Joseph Street pavement. Upgrade curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. Improvements will be in accordance with current MUTCD, NJDOT, and ADA standards.
Next Steps Next Steps Complete Preliminary Design Complete Preliminary Design March 2017 March 2017 NJDOT to Approve Environmental Document NJDOT to Approve Environmental Document May 2017 May 2017 . Complete Final Design and Submit to NJDOT for Review Complete Final Design and Submit to NJDOT for Review August 2017 August 2017 Anticipated Federal Authorization to Construct Anticipated Federal Authorization to Construct October 2017 October 2017 Award Construction Contract* Award Construction Contract* December 2017 December 2017 Begin Construction after School Closing ** Begin Construction after School Closing ** June 2018 June 2018 * Subject to NJDOT Authorization ** Construction to be completed during Summer Recess
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