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Southern Middlesex County Freight Movement Study

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Click here to view the Final Report of the Southern Middlesex County Freight Movement Study

Middlesex County is conducting a Freight Movement Study covering southern Middlesex County and other nearby areas. With its proximity to the New Jersey Turnpike interchange 8A, rail lines, and availability of land for development, southern Middlesex County has long been a locally, regionally, and nationally significant freight and logistics hub (transporting commercial goods) with many warehouses and distribution centers. The southern part of the County is also home to rapidly growing lower-density residential areas, large older-adult communities, town centers, preserved farms, and open spaces.

The continuing growth of warehouses and distribution centers has generated truck traffic and negatively impacted residential communities. The purpose of the study is to identify strategies to safely manage truck traffic while balancing the needs of all users of the roadway.

The County is seeking input from municipalities, residents, and community groups. The study team will actively listen to the comments, suggestions, and feedback to ensure everyone has a voice. 

The study seeks to:

  • Identify and understand:
    • How and where trucks move in and around the study area
    • Bottlenecks and barriers to freight movement
    • Potential alternate truck routes to mitigate adverse impacts
    • Safety issues and crash clusters
  • Develop recommendations to improve:
    • Traffic operations, safety, mobility, and the reduction of pollutants
    • Job access for industrial and warehouse workers
  • Balance the needs of all road users
  • Fairly distribute benefits and burdens of study recommendations. Avoid recommendations that cause a disproportionate burden on environmental justice communities.
  • Foster collaboration and build consensus among municipal partners, private industry, and regional entities

Join the Conversation

We want to hear from you. We are launching a survey and interactive map to hear more about the freight issues affecting your community. 

Survey and Interactive Map

 

Do you represent a neighborhood or community organization within southern Middlesex County? Connect with us so we can better engage your members!

Comment-Form

What is the study area?

The Primary Study Area consists of Cranbury, Monroe, South Brunswick, and Jamesburg, where a concentration of goods movement activity by truck and rail exists. However, impacts stretch into other areas of Middlesex County and adjacent counties. The project team will consider effects in a Secondary Study Area.

Primary Study Area

Secondary Study Area

 

How is this study funded?

The project is led by the Middlesex County Department of Transportation, Office of Planning. The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) Subregional Studies Program supports the project through a grant to Middlesex County. WSP, Michael Baker International, and FHI Studio provide consultant support.

Project Status

The study began in early spring 2022 and will conclude by the end of spring 2023. Email planning@co.middlesex.nj.us to join our mailing list, receive notification of public meetings, and discover other ways to get involved.

Newsletters

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Upcoming Events

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Southern Middlesex County Freight Movement Study-Public Meeting #2

Join us for the second public meeting of this study!

This meeting will showcase a series of draft recommendations that identify preferred truck routes and intend to mitigate the impacts of truck traffic on neighborhoods in Southern Middlesex County. We want your feedback at this meeting!

Written comments can be submitted by May 1 to planning@co.middlesex.nj.us

Other:Public Meeting #2 Flyer (English)
Other:Public Meeting #2 Flyer (Spanish)
Other:So Middlesex County Freight Study - Public Meeting #2 Presentation english
Other:So Middlesex County Freight Study - Public Meeting #2 Presentation (Spanish)
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