PENNS NECK AREA EIS Future Roadway Network Assumptions (Last revised: August 23, 2002) As required by the National Environmental Policy Act, the Penns Neck Area EIS will include the investigation of a No-build Alternative. This is a "do-nothing alternative." It is included as the benchmark alternative against which all "build" alternatives will be compared. This alternative includes routine maintenance and currently planned improvements in the study area. For the purposes of the Penns Neck Area EIS, currently planned improvements were defined as roadway widening and roadways on new alignment in the primary and secondary study area, and capacity increasing intersection improvements in the primary study area. Only those projects programmed for funding in one of the following capital improvement programs/plans were included in the list of future roadway network assumptions: * Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) FY2003-05 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); * North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) FY2002-2004 TIP; * Middlesex County FY2002-07 Capital Plan; * Middlesex County FY2001-05 Capital Transportation Program (State Aid); * Plainsboro Township Capital Improvement Plan; and * West Windsor Township Capital Improvement Plan. Capital improvement plans/programs for Mercer County, Somerset County, Princeton Borough and Princeton Township were also reviewed; however, no projects were deemed appropriate for inclusion according to the above described parameters. The attached tables describe the location, description and source of all projects included in future roadway network assumptions. The assumptions are presented in two tables. The first includes projects to be implemented by 2008. The second includes projects to be implemented between 2008 and 2028. TABLE 1: Projects to be implemented by 2008 Location Type Description Source Future Condition State Roads Route 1 @ Nassau Park Blvd / Quakerbridge Rd Interchange Intersection & Interchange Remove traffic signal and jughandle; reconstruct for right-in / right-out operation; implement mitigation measures at Route 1 / Quakerbridge Rd interchange and at Quakerbridge Rd / Nassau Park Blvd intersection. DVRPC FY 2003-05 TIP; Project ID# 01329/TIP #01329 Signal removed; Median closed; Rt 1 SB rt-in/rt-out operation only; collector-distributor lanes added to Rt 1 NB at Q-bridge Rd interchange; completion of auxiliary lane along Rte. 1 NB between the GM Auto Mall and McIntosh Inn; additional approach lane added to Quakerbridge Rd. WB at Nassau Park Blvd. intersection. Route 33/Washington Twp. Bypass Roadway Construct new roadway on new alignment from Rt 33 west of Washington Blvd. to Rt 130 in the vicinity of South Gold Drive DVRPC FY 2003-05 TIP; Project ID#99368A/TIP#4346 2 lanes, full shoulders, curb, left turn lanes at intersections. Route 206 widening Roadway Widen to 4 lanes between Doctors Way and Brown Ave in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County NJTPA FY 2002-2004 TIP; DB#780 4 lanes, with shoulders. Jughandles and new signals at Brown Ave., Valley Road, & Triangle Rd. intersections; New intersection to be located between Valley Rd. & Camplain Rd.. Route 206 - Hillsborough Bypass Roadway Construct new roadway on new alignment from Belle Mead-Griggstown Road in Montgomery Twp. to Old Somerville Road in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County NJTPA FY 2002-2004 TIP; DB#779 4 lanes, limited access, with shoulders. Route 206/Cherry Valley Road Intersection Intersection improvements, including the construction of local service roads/jug-handles. DVRPC FY2003-05 TIP Amendment; Project ID#01320 Intersection improvements, including the construction of local service roads/jug-handles in NW and SE quadrants. County/Municipal Roads West Windsor Township New Meadow Road Connector Roadway Construct to 50 feet for 4 lanes, curb, drainage, sidewalk West Windsor Twp CIP Roadway on new alignment from Meadow Rd curve to the Carnegie Center Connector. New Meadow Rd / Carnegie Ctr Connector Intersection Construct new intersection with traffic signal West Windsor Twp CIP Intersection improved w/dedicated left turn lanes, thru and thru-right lanes on each approach; NEW Meadow Rd dominant movement at signal. New Meadow Rd / Meadow Rd (to Clarksville) Roadway Realign, widen to 50 feet for 4 lanes, curb, sidewalk West Windsor Twp CIP 4 lanes, no shoulders, curb and sidewalk Meadow Rd / Bear Brook Rd Intersection Widen for turn lanes, sidewalk, traffic signal West Windsor Twp CIP T-intersection, dedicated left and thru on Meadow Rd EB approach; thru and right lanes on Meadow Rd WB; dedicated left and dedicated right lanes on Bear Brook Rd approach Bear Brook Rd Roadway Widen to 40 feet for 2 lanes, shoulders, curb, drainage, sidewalk West Windsor Twp CIP 2 lanes, full shoulders, curb, auxiliary lanes at intersections with Toll Brothers development. Alexander Rd / N. Post Rd (at the bridge) Intersection Widen for turn lanes, traffic signal West Windsor Twp CIP Dedicated right and thru on Alex Rd approach east of bridge; dedicated left and thru on N. Post Rd approach; dedicated left and right lanes on Alex Rd EB approach on the bridge Clarksville Rd / Meadow Rd Intersection Realign, widen for turn lanes, curb, sidewalk, install traffic signal West Windsor Twp CIP Realign T-intersection with new traffic signal to allow Meadow Rd. to operate as thru movement; New approach configurations to include 2 thru lanes and a right lane on NB Clarksville and EB Meadow; SB Clarksville approach to be configured with one thru lane and one right lane. Alexander Rd / Vaughn Dr Intersection Widen for turn lanes, improve traffic signal West Windsor Twp CIP Dedicated left, thru and thru-right on Alexander Rd WB; dedicated left, double thru and right on Alexander Rd EB approach; double left, thru and right on Bear Brook Rd; dedicated left, thru and right on Vaughn Dr Alexander Rd railroad bridge Bridge replacement Replace at current location, realign, and widen for two lanes, turn lanes, shoulders, sidewalk, and bike lane DVRPC FY 2003-05 TIP; Project ID#99414/TIP#99414 One lane each direction w/ dedicated left on Alexander Rd EB approach Princeton Township Princeton Township Roadway Improvements Intersection Roadway improvements in the vicinity of the Princeton Township municipal complex, including changes to Valley, Mt. Lucas, Terhune and Cherry Hill Roads DVRPC FY 2003-05 TIP; Project ID#HP01010/TIP#HP01010 Minor widening approaches; signal retiming/phasing South Brunswick CR 522 (Rt 27 to Rt 130) Roadway Widen for 4-lanes with shoulders Middlesex County FY2002-07 Capital Plan 2 lanes in each direction with shoulders and auxiliary lanes at intersections CR 522 (Rt 130 to Cranbury-South River Road) New roadway on new alignment along Pigeon Swamp Park and across NJ Turnpike connecting to CR535 Middlesex County FY2002-07 Capital Plan 2 lanes in each direction with shoulders and auxiliary lanes at intersections CR 522, Section 2, Monmouth Jct to Georges Road Roadway Widen for 4-lanes with shoulders Middlesex County FY2001-05 Capital Transportation Program (State Aid) 2 lanes in each direction with shoulders and auxiliary lanes at intersections Plainsboro Township Mapleton Road (Rt. 1 to Kingston) Roadway Drainage and reconstruction; no capacity increase Middlesex County FY2002-07 Capital Plan No capacity increase. Schalks Crossing/Scudders Mill Road Intersection Widen for turn lanes, new signal Completed 2002 Double left, thru, and thru-right on Schalks Xing SB approach; double left, 2 thru, and 1 right on Schalks Xing NB approach; dedicated left, 3 thru, 1 right on Scudders Mill Rd EB approach w/reverse jug-handle for access to Schalks Crossing SB; 3 thru, 1 thru-right, and 1 right on Scudders Mill Rd WB approach Campus Road (Princeton Forrestal Center) Roadway New roadway on new alignment between Scudders Mill Road (opposite Connector Road) and Stelerator Road on Forrestal Campus Developer constructed project, completed in 2001, provides circulation road connection within Forrestal Center development 1 lane in each direction with center median. Traffic signal at the intersection of Scudders Mill Road/Connector Road and Campus Road. Mapleton Road/Seminary Rd Intersection Reconstruct intersection on new alignment and install new signal. Mapleton Rd north of Seminary will be realigned to connect with Seminary Rd and Mapleton Rd south of Seminary will be realigned to connect with Barclay Rd (new) into Barclay Square residential development to form a new 4-way signalized intersection. Plainsboro Township FY 2002 Capital Budget Dedicated left and 1 thru lane on Mapleton Road approach; 1 thru lane w/ no auxiliary lanes on Mapleton Rd South approach; dedicated left and thru-right on Seminary WB approach; 1 thru lane w/no auxiliary lanes on Barclay approach. Plainsboro Road/Enterprise Drive/Middlesex Blvd. Intersection / roadway Construct small extension of Enterprise Drive across Plainsboro Road to Old Plainsboro Road. Install new signal at Enterprise Drive and Plainsboro Road. Plainsboro Township FY 2002 Capital Budget 1 lane in each direction with no auxiliary lanes Plainsboro Road /Walker Gordon Drive Intersection New signal Developer's agreement 1 lane in each direction with no auxiliary lanes Plainsboro Road/Dey Road/Edgemere Avenue Intersection New signal Plainsboro Township FY 2002 Capital Budget 1 lane in each direction with no auxiliary lanes Scudders Mill Road/Dey Road Intersection Widen for turn lanes. Middlesex County FY2001-05 Capital Transportation Program (State Aid) Dedicated left, thru and right on Dey Road SB approach; double left, 2 thru, and right on Scudders Mill Road EB approach; dedicated left, and thru-right on Old Plainsboro Road approach; 1 lane thru and no auxiliary lanes on Edgemere approach. TABLE 2: Projects to be implemented between 2008 and 2028 Location Type Description Source Future Condition County/Municipal Roads West Windsor Township North Post Rd at curve Roadway Realign, curb, sidewalk West Windsor Twp CIP No change to capacity Alexander Rd / N Post Rd / Wallace Dr Intersection and Roadway Realign, widen for turn lanes, curb, sidewalk as needed to service new bridge over the railroad West Windsor Twp CIP Realignment of intersection with designation of turn lanes and transitioning to new bridge over NEC. Alexander Rd (E of Railroad) Roadway Traffic calming and pedestrian crossings West Windsor Twp CIP No change to capacity Alexander Rd (W of railroad) Roadway Widen to coordinate with Alexander Rd bridge replacement, curb, drainage, sidewalk West Windsor Twp CIP 2 lanes on Alexander Rd WB coming off the bridge; 2 lanes transitioning to left only/right only on approach to bridge. Clarksville Rd / Quakerbridge Rd Intersection Widen for turn lanes, revise traffic signal West Windsor Twp CIP Double left, double thru and right on Quakerbridge Rd EB & WB approach; double left, thru and right on Clarksville Rd SB approach; double left, double thru and right on Bakers Basin NB approach. Clarksville Rd (North of N Post Rd) Roadway Curbs, drainage, sidewalk, pedestrian crossings West Windsor Twp CIP No change to capacity Clarksville Rd / Penn Lyle Rd Intersection Improve pedestrian crossings West Windsor Twp CIP No change to capacity Route 571 -- Clarksville Rd. to Wallace/Cranbury Rd. Roadway Widen to 60 feet: two lanes, center left turn lane/median, shoulders, curbing, drainage West Windsor Twp CIP 1 lane in each direction with shoulders; center left turn lane; and right turn lane at intersections Route 571/Clarksville Rd. Intersection Widen for turn lanes, curbs, drainage, sidewalk West Windsor Twp CIP Dedicated left, thru and right turn lanes on NB Clarksville Rd. approach. Dedicated left plus a thru/right lane on SB Clarksville Rd. approach. Add head-to-head dedicated left turn lanes on EB and WB approaches, with 1 thru and 1 shared thru/right lane in each direction. Route 571/Cranbury Neck Rd. Intersection Widen for turn lanes, curbs, sidewalk, traffic signal timing revisions; coordinate with the Penns Neck area improvements West Windsor Twp CIP Route 571 EB approach to Cranbury/Wallace -- 2 lanes each direction with left turn lane at approach; Route 571 WB approach to Cranbury/Wallace -- 2 lanes each direction with center turn lane; Add left turn lanes to Wallace & Cranbury Rd. approaches. Route 571 / Alexander Rd. Intersection Widen for turn lanes, curbs, sidewalk, modify traffic signal West Windsor Twp CIP T-intersection with dedicated left and right on Alexander Rd approach; dedicated left and thru on 571 WB; dedicated thru and right on 571 EB. Clarksville Rd (Quakerbridge to Meadow Rd) Roadway Widen to 50 feet for 4 lanes, curb, drainage, sidewalk. West Windsor Twp CIP 4 lanes, no shoulders Clarksville Rd (Meadow to North Post Rd) Roadway Improve with shoulders and turning lanes, curbs, drainage, sidewalk West Windsor Twp CIP 1 lane in each direction with shoulders; dedicated left turn lane; and right turn lanes at intersections and major developments Meadow Rd / Canal Pointe Blvd Intersection Widen for turn lanes, install traffic signal, West Windsor Twp CIP T-intersection, dedicated left and right on Meadow Rd approach; dedicated left and thru on Canal Pt Blvd SB approach; thru and right on Canal Pt Blvd NB approach Carnegie Center Blvd / Canal Pointe Blvd Intersection Widen for turn lanes, install traffic signal, West Windsor Twp CIP T-intersection, dedicated left and right on Carnegie Center Blvd approach; dedicated left and double thru on Canal Pt Blvd SB approach; double thru and right on Canal Pt Blvd NB approach Clarksville Rd / Cranbury Neck Rd Roadway Widen for turn lanes, curbs, drainage, traffic signal West Windsor Twp CIP New traffic signal and minor approach widening for designated turn lanes. EB Cranbury Rd. thru & right lanes; WB Cranbury Rd. thru and left turn lanes; NB Clarksville Rd. left turn & right turn lanes. Cranbury Neck Rd (Rte 571 to Clarksville Rd) Roadway Widen to 30 feet for 2 lanes, curbs, drainage, sidewalk West Windsor Twp CIP No change to capacity Cranbury Neck Rd / Millstone Rd Intersection Widen for turn lanes, curb, sidewalk, traffic signal West Windsor Twp CIP New traffic signal and minor approach widening for designated turn lanes Cranbury Neck Rd (East of Clarksville Rd) Roadway Widen to 30 feet for 2 lanes, curbs, drainage, sidewalk West Windsor Twp CIP No change to capacity N Post Rd (South of Clarksville Rd) Roadway Widen to 50 feet, curb, drainage, sidewalk, reconstruct Duck Pond culvert West Windsor Twp CIP No change to capacity. 1 lane each direction with shoulder, sidewalk and curbing added. Penns Neck Area EIS - Future Roadway Network Assumptions (Last revised: 8/23/02) 7