State DOT to Add Left-Turn Arrow at Route 33, Applegarth Road and Butcher Road
Long-Sought Project to be Completed this Fall
MONROE TOWNSHIP – November 1, 2019 – Monroe Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro, who has been working to secure state support for a major road improvement project on Route 33, today announced the work is expected to be completed this fall.
This announcement follows a successful meeting in Trenton yesterday between Mayor Tamburro, New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, Assemblyman Daniel Benson, Senator Linda Greenstein, Middlesex County Freeholder Leslie Koppel and other state, county and municipal officials.
“We have heard from residents about the need for dedicated left-turn arrows on Route 33 and Applegarth Road and Butcher Road,” Mayor Tamburro said. “Because Route 33 is a state highway, we went to our state legislators and asked them to intervene and fast track the project with the state Department of Transportation.”
Mayor Tamburro expressed his great appreciation to Assemblyman Benson, Chairman of the Assembly Transportation Committee, and his colleagues representing the 14th Legislative District: Sen. Linda Greenstein and Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo, who helped move this major intersection improvement project forward.
“Working with our state and county leaders who serve Monroe, I am extremely pleased to report that work is well underway to add a much-needed dedicated left-turn arrow on both sides of Route 33,” Mayor Tamburro said. “This project is very important to our residents and I can’t thank our legislators enough for getting this project to the top of the pile at the state transportation department.”
The project began in late September, following an agreement between the State of New Jersey, Middlesex County and Monroe Township.
“I am very pleased that the state is improving this intersection, which should help better manage traffic, reduce travel times and improve the quality of life for Monroe and area residents,” Assemblyman Benson said.
Earlier in 2019, at the urging of Mayor Tamburro, the state added a left turn signal at Route 33 and Perrinneville Road.
“We are pleased to see that work is underway at this intersection and that Middlesex County played a role in supporting a new dedicated left-turn arrows,” said Middlesex County Freeholder Leslie Koppel. “We know this has been a top priority of Mayor Tamburro and my colleagues; Freeholder Director Rios, Freeholder Kenny, Chair of our Department of Infrastructure Management, and I are happy to help get this project over the finish line.”
All media inquiries may be directed to the Monroe Township’s Public Information Officer Stacey Kennedy at 732-521-4400 or