With a $215-million budget, the rehabilitation of a two-mile stretch of Route 18 in New Brunswick, N.J., was the largest project in the history of the N.J. Department of Transportation when it broke ground in March 2005. One of the state’s most congested corridors, the route saw 85,000 motorists daily and is a critical connection to Rutgers University, the world headquarters of Johnson & Johnson, three major hospitals and the New Brunswick Station rail lines.
Given the project’s complexity and impact on the local community, team members carried out extensive coordination and communication efforts with local stakeholders.