Reopen the Clarksville Road Bridge

03/14/2026

Please share this with friends and ask them to share as well. We have 1986 signatures but need more!!! Our Mayor and Council have been working daily to get answers and gain attention to this neglected burden for our town.

514 signatures are still needed! Repair the Clarksville Road Amtrak Bridge immediately

03/14/2026

Update!

Acting Commissioner Jain appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee today and was unanimously approved! She outlined her vision for leading the NJDOT, which is shaped by more than three decades as a civil and environmental engineer. Her experience delivering complex infrastructure and transportation programs informs her approach— a focus on collaboration, practical problem solving, and disciplined project delivery.

02/12/2026

Progress

02/12/2026

State of Emergency

A call for support to ask Governor Mickie Sherrill to declare a State of Emergency for the closure of the Clarksville Bridge.

On Monday, February 9, 2026, the West Windsor Township Council held a discussion on how to move forward on the Clarksville Bridge situation at our regular meeting. The consensus of the Council was that a solution would not move quickly enough without a NJ State of Emergency. We agreed we would prepare a resolution from the Mayor and Council for the next meeting, as well as work with various levels of government to make this happen.

On Tuesday evening, February 10, Council President Sonia Gawas and Council Vice President Andrea Mandel went to the meeting of the Mercer County Commissioners in Trenton and presented our case. The Commissioners agreed strongly to consider joining us in a resolution. County Executive Dan Benson strongly supported the State of Emergency and agreed to write directly to the Governor.

Why a State of Emergency?

* The bridge closing has caused a public safety crisis for the region, with increased emergency response times for fire, police, EMS and hazmat.
*Economic crisis - Area businesses, particularly at Village Square have lost 50% of revenue, and current aid programs are very limited. Some may not be able to stay in business without help.
*The 15000 vehicles per day that used Clarksville are now flooding alternate routes, affecting traffic across West Windsor and the region.
* It has been over 3 months, and red tape for various agencies involved has prevented quick resolution or even a timeline.

How will a State of Emergency Help?

*Eliminates red tape within state agencies and elevates the issue to get cooperation from Amtrak
*Governor can allow the State EDA to provide aid to local businesses not currently allowed under law.
*Opens up the possibility of Federal Disaster relief.
Precedent - The Route 80 Sinkhole Problem
In 2025, Governor Murphy declared a State of Emergency (Executive Order 383) for a similar case of disruption of a major road. The result was quick action to fix the infrastructure problem, money for impacted businesses, and federal aid.

Please write your state and federal representatives to support this effort!