Construction Announcement

[UPDATE 11-14-2025] As of 4:15pm today, the New Brunswick Road and reconstructed Bridge K0607 are now open to all through traffic. 

This project's construction contract was awarded to CMS Construction, Inc. on  February 25, 2025.  The pre-construction meeting was held on May 1, 2025. Federal Funds are being used for construction work.

The New Brunswick Road Bridge K0607, located approximately 400 feet east of the Cedar Grove Lane (CR 619) intersection, was fully closed to vehicular and pedestrian/bicycle traffic, as of Monday, August 18, 2025 at 9:30am, for approximately 33 days.  [UPDATE 9-5-2025] Additional work and modified material order was required due to unforeseen utility relocation conflicts with the 16” water main.  Issues have been resolved and bridge work continues.  Impacts to schedule are being evaluated now - update will be posted with new roadway reopening date.  [UPDATE 10-22-2025] Bridge units and precast wall segments have been installed and backfilled.  Gas main installation work is completed.  The new water main has been installed, and water quality testing is in progress.  Various roadway construction activities remain, including cast-in-place concrete elements, railing installation, paving, and striping. These tasks will be accelerated whenever possible.  The current revised project completion for roadway reopening is on or about November 14th.  Any updates will be posted as construction work progresses towards completion.

The Project Location Map can be viewed here.  Advance notification signs indicating the start of this work were installed near the project site approximately two weeks prior to start of work.

A detour route will be posted along Cedar Grove Lane (CR 619), Easton Avenue (CR 527), Demott Lane and Amwell Road (CR5 14).  Local access to driveways and businesses will be maintained. The Detour Plan can be viewed here.

Public Information Center - April 27, 2022

Somerset County conducted a virtual Public Information Center on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 6pm until 8pm.  The purpose of the Public Information Center was to inform local residents, officials, and the public of Somerset County’s Final Design and Proposed Construction Plans to rehabilitate the New Brunswick Road Bridge No. K0607.  Federal Funds are being used for construction work.  Representatives from Somerset County Engineering and our design consultant Naik Consulting Group attended the Public Information Center to answer questions.

Display Boards presented and discussed during the April 27th Public Information Center are available for download via the links below.

Board 1 - General Plan & Elevation - Proposed Rehabilitated Bridge
Board 2 - General Property Parcel Map
Board 3 - Construction Plan
Board 4 - Detour Plan
Board 5 - Photos of Existing Bridge
Project Information Sheet - Final Design and Construction Phase

For more information about this April 27th Public Information Center, please contact the County's Project Team.

RFP for Final Design & Construction Support Services - Appendix A Documents 

The County of Somerset solicited proposals for Professional Engineering Services for the Final Design and Construction Support Services for the Rehabilitation of Somerset County Bridge No. K0607, New Brunswick Road over Al’s Brook, Township of Franklin, Somerset County, New Jersey, Contract #: CY-XS-0023-18.  The five (5) documents listed in Appendix A of the Request for Proposal are available for download:

• Alternatives Analysis for the Local Concept Development Study for Bridge K0607, New Brunswick Road over Al’s Brook, Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ, dated April 15, 2015, with Appendices A-D. [8.66 MB]
• Local Concept Development Study for Somerset County Bridge K0607, New Brunswick Road over Al’s Brook, Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ, dated July 31, 2015, with Appendices A – R. [65.0 MB]
• NJDOT Categorical Exclusion Document Form for the Rehabilitation of Somerset County Bridge No. K0607, New Brunswick Road over Al’s Brook, Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ, certified by Bureau of Environmental Program Resources, dated March 31, 2016, with Enclosures. [10.7 MB]
• Somerset County Scope of Services for Road Improvements, dated November 1, 2011. [0.45 MB]
• Somerset County Public Works Handbook, dated 2011. [0.61 MB]

Project Summary - Local Concept Development Phase

Somerset County, in coordination with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) and the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), is conducting a Local Concept Development Study for the rehabilitation or replacement of Somerset County Bridge No. K0607, New Brunswick Road over Al’s Brook in Franklin Township.

Project Information Sheet with Location Map
Public Information Center Meeting #1 – May 29, 2014
Project Purpose & Need Statement
Public Information Center Meeting #2 – October 23, 2014

Display boards from the Public Information Center Meeting #2, held on October 23, 2014 at the Franklin Township Municipal Building are available for download via the links below. Also, written comments and preference of alternative forms are provided below. Written comments were accepted through Monday, November 24, 2014:

Display Board - Matrix of Alternatives
Display Board - Alternative 2
Display Board - Alternative 3
Display Board - Alternative 4
Display Board - Proposed Improvements under Alternatives 2 and 3
Display Board - Possible Detour Route
Comment Form
Alternative Preference Form

For more information, please contact the Engineering Division.

updated 11-14-2025