Construction Drawings For North Brunswick Station Almost 60% Complete

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The North Brunswick Train Station project is moving towards 60 percent design completion. The construction drawings now cover items such as the passenger platform, the overhead pedestrian bridges, foundation elements, steel connections, methods of structural support, and the DEP approval process, officials said.

The project is being managed by the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA).

“These milestones are important as the design phase now moves from the conceptual stage to actual construction drawings,” said Executive Director H. James Polos. “We are eagerly completing the necessary foundational work to move full steam ahead with construction of the new train station in the very near future.”

In 2020 The MCIA established a partnership with NJ TRANSIT for the project. The agreement permits the MCIA to serve as the project manager overseeing the design and construction of the project. Under the agreement, the MCIA coordinates input from NJ TRANSIT, AMTRAK, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), the township of North Brunswick, and Middlesex County.

“The MCIA has streamlined what is normally a cumbersome process,” said Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios. “Collaboration amongst all agencies through regular design team meetings has been a major benefit in moving this project forward expeditiously.”

Funding for the project has been provided by the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund (NJTTF) in the amount of $50 million. WSP USA is the contracted design and engineering firm managed by MCIA. The MCIA will also manage the design and construction of the New Brunswick Train Station renovations performed by AECOM.

“The North Brunswick Train Station is a vital component of Middlesex County’s Destination 2040 strategic economic plan which will make Middlesex County a thriving, attractive destination to live, work, and play for generations to come,” said Chairman of the MCIA James Nolan. “Additionally, we expect the station to help manage traffic congestion along the Route 1 corridor and provide a more sustainable way to travel and commute.”

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