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New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 6 to 9 Widening Program | New Jersey, US

New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 6 to 9 Widening Program | New Jersey, US

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New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 6 to 9 Widening Program | New Jersey, US Few highways in America are busier than the New Jersey Turnpike, which serves an average of 680,000 vehicles a day. Completed in 1952 as a 118-mile route with 18 interchanges, it has since grown to 148 miles with nearly double the number of interchanges. Challenge Tra?c grew steadily on the famed turnpike over the years, especially where the number of lanes decreased from 12 down to six, north of Interchange 8A. That stretch of highway is a link to numerous key destinations for commuters and other travelers. Solution The New Jersey Turnpike Authority initiated the widening of 35 miles of the turnpike to improve tra?c ?ow. Louis Berger assisted the Authority in assessing tra?c and preparing a plan to ensure the highway

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