Full Notification

Beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, the Washington Road Bridge over the D&R Canal will be closed between Nursery Road and Faculty Road. Local access will be maintained between Route 1 and Nursery Road. The closure is necessary to replace the temporary bridge bearings installed earlier this year with permanent bearings. Work is expected to be completed by Saturday, January 13, 2024.

The following detours will be in place:

Washington Road southbound detour:

• Motorists wishing to travel southbound on Washington Road will be directed to turn left on Faculty Road
• Turn right onto South Harrison Street/Lower Harrison Street
• Turn right onto Route 1 southbound to Trenton
• Stay right on Route 1 southbound to take the “All Turns” lane to CR
571/Hightstown/Princeton back to Washington Road
Or
• From Route 27/Nassau Street, turn right onto Harrison Street
• Turn right onto Route 1 southbound
• Stay right on Route 1 southbound to take the “All Turns” lane to CR
571/Hightstown/Princeton back to Washington Road

Washington Road northbound detour:

• Motorists on Washington Road northbound before the Route 1 intersection wishing to cross the Washington Road Bridge over the D&R Canal will be directed to turn right onto Route 1 northbound
• Stay right to take the Harrison Street exit
• Turn left on Harrison Street
• Cross Route 1 and continue on Harrison Street westbound to Princeton
• Turn left onto Route 27/Nassau Street southbound back to Washington Road
Or
• Motorists on Washington Road northbound before the Route 1 intersection wishing to cross the Washington Road Bridge over the D&R Canal will be directed to turn left onto Route 1 southbound
• Take the ramp to Alexander Road westbound to Princeton
• Continue on Alexander Road and turn right onto University Place
• Turn right onto Route 27/Nassau Street northbound back to Washington Road

Route 1 to Washington Road northbound detour:

Motorists traveling on Route 1 northbound or southbound wishing to travel into Princeton using Washington Street northbound will be directed to use Alexander Road/Alexander Street or South Harrison Street/Lower Harrison Street.

Instructions:

Please follow posted detours