TRAFFIC ADVISORY: County Route 523 Construction Activity Begins 07/07/2025

RARITAN TWP., N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The Engineering Division of Hunterdon County is advising residents that construction work on County Route 523 is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, Jul. 7.

County contractors will be performing pavement operations from Orchard Drive to Leffler Hill Road for approximately one (1) week, weather permitting.

While a single, alternating traffic lane pattern will be used during the construction period, residents and commuters may experience delays. Drive safely through work zones, follow the directions of traffic control personnel, allocate extra travel time and plan to use alternate routes.

To learn more about this project, visit the Hunterdon County Road Construction page at: https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/1408/Road-Construction. For more information about County Bridge projects, visit: https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/1411/Bridge-Construction.

Inquiries regarding the short-term closures may be directed to the Hunterdon County Department of Public Works' Division of Roads and Bridges at: (908) 788-1178, via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or visit: https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/683/Public-Works.

About Hunterdon County:

Established Mar. 11, 1714, and named after New Jersey colonial governor Robert Hunter, FRS, the County of Hunterdon is home to 26 individual municipalities and covers 437 square miles of the Garden State. The county is situated within the rolling farmlands of the Delaware River Valley, 60 miles from Philadelphia and New York City with a diverse population, ranging from the skilled workers of modern technology to artists and farm workers. Rich in history, lakes, woodlands, recreational, and cultural activities, the county has numerous quiet and secluded roads that make hiking and bicycling a new adventure worth exploring for residents and commuters alike. To learn more, visit: https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/.

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