Somerset County Expands Raritan River Greenway with New Open Space Acquisition

(For Immediate Release – Somerset County, NJ): Somerset County has negotiated the acquisition of an additional 0.23 acres of vacant, wooded land along the Raritan River in Bridgewater Township, expanding the County’s Raritan River Greenway.

The Raritan River Greenway is a linear park that runs the length of the Raritan River at the convergence of the North and South Branches to the Middlesex County boundary through several Somerset County municipalities, including Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Somerville, Raritan, Manville, Bound Brook, and South Bound Brook.

Major benefits of greenway expansion and preservation include protecting environmentally sensitive areas, providing areas for recreational development, preserving local character, and saving tax dollars by controlling development. Most importantly, greenway expansion and preservation helps to prevent the development of sensitive areas, allowing nature to provide both flood plain and aquifer recharge protection.

The Raritan River Greenway includes Duke Island Park’s 351 acres as well as 842 additional acres. In the last ten years, more than 22 acres have been acquired through the County’s robust Open Space Preservation program.

Greenways are an essential feature of the future open space network envisioned for Somerset County and are the elements that will ultimately tie together the County’s diverse, award-winning Park System. To date, approximately 20 additional acres within the same geographical location are under consideration for acquisition.

To learn more about Somerset County, register for free e-mail alerts at somersetcountynj.gov/subscribe or follow us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube.

About Somerset County

The County of Somerset is committed to excellence and innovation in public service, promoting the well-being of all residents and communities by providing effective, efficient, and responsive leadership.

More News from Raritan

• SCVTHS Student of the Month for October 2025 – Yveth Aldaz When she is not at school, Yveth has volunteered at the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter in Bridgewater
• SCLSNJ is Branching Out and Joining Main Library Alliance The Main Library Alliance, founded in 1979, is a library consortium that serves over 798,000 patrons across more than 100 municipalities.