SAYREVILLE, N.J. (AP) - May 20, 2009
The $225 million reconstruction and expansion has given the
Garden State Parkway's Driscoll Bridge greater capacity than the
George Washington Bridge. Some 300,000 vehicles travel the span
daily.
The project began in 2002 and included the construction of a new
span and the rehabilitation of two existing spans over the Raritan
River. The bridge went from 12 lanes to 15 and included shoulders.
The lack of shoulders had aggravated congestion during breakdowns
and accidents.
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority expects nearly 7.4 million
vehicles will use the parkway between Thursday and Tuesday.
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