Traffic, Warehouse Impact Survey Open To South Brunswick Locals

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Middlesex County is seeking input from residents impacted by warehouses, distribution centers and resulting traffic to survey community impact in the region.

A Freight Movement Study will be conducted by the county’s Department of Transportation covering the southern portion of the region, according to a statement on the Middlesex County government website. Residents, municipalities and community groups are encouraged to give suggestions, comments and feedback in the hopes of balancing both increasing truck traffic and community needs.

You can view the survey here.

The primary study area consists of Cranbury, Monroe, South Brunswick, and Jamesburg, “where a concentration of goods movement activity by truck and rail exists,” the county said. However, impacts extend to many other areas of Middlesex, and even nearby counties (both of which will be considered as a secondary study area).

“The continuing growth of warehouses and distribution centers has generated truck traffic and negatively impacted residential communities,” the statement reads. “The purpose of the study is to identify strategies to safely manage truck traffic while balancing the needs of all users of the roadway.”

According to the government webpage, the study seeks to pinpoint and understand:

• How and where trucks move in and around the study area
• Bottlenecks and barriers to freight movement
• Potential alternate truck routes to mitigate adverse impacts
• Safety issues and crash clusters

The study will also develop recommendations in relation to traffic operations, safety, mobility and potential environmental impacts, as well as job access for industrial and warehouse workers in the region.

The project is expected to conclude by Spring 2023, county officials said.

Community members can email planning@co.middlesex.nj.us to join the project mailing list, receive notification of public meetings and find out other ways to get involved.