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Monday, December 3, 2012

Crosswalks to be Added for South Brunswick Bikeway

Freedom Trail will run from Ridge Road in Kingston to Route 1, and on the western side of Route 1 the path will run by Stouts Lane, across New Road and then back to Ridge Road.

The South Brunswick Township Council approved an ordinance last week to establish two crosswalks on Ridge Road and New Road in connection with the Freedom Trail bikeway. The crosswalks will be placed on New Road between Ridge Road and Route 522, and on Ridge Road near the firehouse. Once completed, the 10-mile bikeway will run from Ridge Road in Kingston to Route 1, and on the western side of Route 1 the path will run by Stouts Lane, across New Road and then back to Ridge Road. "It's moving along and we hope to have it done by the spring," said Public Affairs Coordinator Ron Schmalz. The Freedom Trail project is expected to cost about $500,000 and will be paid for by a grant from the Department of Transportation. South Brunswick was among …

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Work Ongoing to Complete South Brunswick Bike Trail

Path will run from Ridge Road in Kingston to Route 1, and on the western side of Route 1 the path will run by Stouts Lane, across New Road and then back to Ridge Road.

The township is working to complete a new bike pathway for cycling enthusiasts in South Brunswick. Renovations on the South Brunswick Freedom Trail bike path are beginning on the northeast side of New Road. Once completed, the 10-mile bikeway will run from Ridge Road in Kingston to Route 1, and on the western side of Route 1 the path will run by Stouts Lane, across New Road and then back to Ridge Road. "Residents will be able to ride their bikes from Monmouth Junction across Stouts Lane and up to Dow Jones," said Public Affairs Coordinator Ron Schmalz. "There will be a portion that's unpaved, but there will be a gravel path for people to ride on." The Freedom Trail project is expected to cost about $500,000 and will be paid for by a grant…

Mark Richert

12:34 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012

No Route 1 bridge? Really? Who wants to cross Route 1, on foot with kids? It's not a ten mile path if you have a hole in the middle for Route 1.   more ›

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