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Princeton NJ Police Department
Friday January 20th, 2023 :: 04:10 p.m. EST

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Witherspoon Street Phase 1 Construction Update for the Week of January 23rd-27th (Princeton Engineering Dept.)

Week of January 23, - January 27, 2023*

Motorists should proceed with caution, follow the 20 MPH speed limit, and adhere to the STOP sign at Spring Street intersection as well as the mid-block crosswalk near Tulane Yard.

  • Earle Asphalt Co. will continue with concrete sidewalk removal and paver installation on the eastern side of Witherspoon Street towards Spring Street.
    • When Earle is working in the Tulane Parking Yard driveway, access will be limited to allow for concrete removal, pouring, curing and paver installation.
  • A 4-to-5 foot wide walking path outside of the snow fence nearest the frontage of the businesses will remain in place for pedestrian traffic. Pedestrians will be rerouted to the nearest crosswalk or the opposite side while areas are blocked off during sidewalk construction. Wooden planks will be available near business entrances to provide access for employees, patrons and deliveries.
*This schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or project delays and will be updated accordingly via this newsletter.

Traffic and Parking
  • Please be advised that Witherspoon Street is a one-way street northbound. Witherspoon Street is open to traffic traveling northbound. The left (west) side of the white paver line is a 10-foot designated service lane. The right side (east) of the white paver line lane is the 10-foot travel lane. Stopping, Standing or Loading is not permitted in the active travel lane.
  • At times, Witherspoon Street between Nassau Street and Spring Street, may experience a lane shift or temporary road closure to deliver material and equipment to the work area. Detour signage will be in place during those occurrences.
Waste Collection
  • Trash and Recycling collection for businesses on both the west and east side will take place in the designated area on Witherspoon just past the Spring Street Crosswalk. DO NOT BLOCK TRAFFIC SIGNS WITH THE BINS. 
  • Trash and Recycling collection for businesses near Nassau Street have made arrangements for collection on Nassau Street. Businesses whose collection is in Tulane Yard should be collected as normal.

Instructions:

Please be advised.

Address/Location
Princeton NJ Police Department
1 Valley Rd
Princeton, NJ 08542

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-921-2100

Tiffany Smith
Engineering
[email protected]
609-751-1694

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Alert Details

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Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Utility, telecommunication, other non-transport infrastructure
Event:
Utility Emergency

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