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NJTA Announces Plans for 2010 Project Bids

Author: Mary Reed, CEG CORRESPONDENT

As part of its 10 Year Capital Investment Program, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) recently announced more than 50 construction projects totaling $2,080,000,000 are to be put out to bid in 2010.

Of a total of $7 billion to be spent during the decade-long plan, widening and bridge improvement projects dominate at $2,900,000,000 and $1,775,000,000, respectively, followed by improvements to interchanges ($960,000,000), roadways ($790,000,000), and Turnpike facilities ($575,000,000).

In 2010 the Turnpike Authority will be awarding contracts as follows:

• Widening Projects: $1,500,000,00

• Bridge Improvements: $355,000,000

•Interchange Improvements: $120,000,000

• Roadway Improvements: $65,000,000

• Facility Improvements: $40,000,000

The Turnpike is being widened between Interchanges 6 to 9, as is the Garden State Parkway from Milepost 48 to Milepost 63.



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