Local Safety Improvements to County Route 533 (Talmage Avenue, Columbus Place, Main Street) and County Route 527 (Main Street), from Tea Street to Middlesex County Border, Bound Brook Borough

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project area consists of approximately 1.3 miles of CR 533 and CR 527, from Tea Street to the Middlesex County border, including Talmage Avenue, Columbus Place, and Main Street. Located within Bound Brook Borough, Somerset County, this stretch is a mix of commercial and residential properties. The commercial sites generally consist of retail, professional, and service establishments. Talmage Avenue, Columbus Place, and Main Street are classified as urban minor arterials with a 30 mph speed limit between Tea Street and Vosseller Avenue and a 25 mph speed limit from Vosseller Avenue to Railroad Avenue. The corridor project section is 2 lanes, undivided, with parking on both sides. Only the Tea Street intersection has a left turn lane, heading eastbound. Talmage Avenue runs west-east, turns northwest-southeast at Columbus Place, then continues west-east on Main Street to the roundabout, where it turns south onto South Main Street. There are 4 signalized intersections, 14 unsignalized intersections, and 1 roundabout.

The purpose of the project is to enhance safety and mobility along Talmage Avenue, Columbus Place, and Main Street from Tea Street to the municipal boundary of Bound Brook. The planned improvements include corridor-wide safety enhancements, ranging from curb bump-outs, signal upgrades, unsignalized intersection improvements, curb ramp and sidewalk replacements, and signage/striping upgrades. The proposed improvements collectively will enhance both pedestrian and motorist safety.