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NOTICE: West Deptford forum scheduled for Feb. 27th on grade-separated U-turn plan

Feb 18 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC FORUM

New Jersey Turnpike Authority

Notice of Public Forum on EO-172 and No Net Loss for Grade Separated
U-Turn Program at Milepost 19.0 along the New Jersey Turnpike (West Deptford Township, Gloucester County).

Take Notice that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (Authority), as part of the New Jersey No Net Loss Reforestation Act (N.J.S.A 13:1L-14.1 et seq.) and Executive Order No. 172 (Kean 1987), will conduct a Public Forum to present their plans for deforestation and construction of a grade-separated U-Turn at Milepost 19.0 along the New Jersey Turnpike (the Project).

The Project will construct a new U-Turn bridge which is intended to replace the traffic movement previously provided by the median cut-throughs and will only be for official use (e.g., emergency and maintenance vehicles).

The Project area at Milepost 19.0 includes 4.8 acres of forested land subject to the No Net Loss Compensatory Reforestation Program. The area of disturbance is no larger than is necessary to construct the Project, as the Authority has taken every effort to reduce the impact to forested areas.

The Public Forum will be held on the following date:

Thursday, February 27, 2025. An open house will be held starting at 6:00 p.m. with a presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. and concluding at 8 p.m. at the West Deptford Municipal Building at 400 Crown Point Road, West Deptford, NJ 08086.

At the Public Forum, a representative(s) from the Authority will be available to provide project information and answer questions. The public will be given the opportunity to provide both oral and written statements. The public comment period regarding the No Net Loss and EO172 processes will remain open for sixty (60) days following the Public Forum and will close on April 5, 2025. Written statements may be submitted either at the Public Forum or may be sent to Prayag Sayani, PhD., P.E. at the address provided below.

For further information on the Project, please contact:

Prayag Sayani, PhD., P.E. Project Engineer - Structures,

Structuresdesign@njta.com

1 Turnpike Plaza,

P.O. Box 5042 Woodbridge, NJ 07095