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P.O. Box 600
Trenton, NJ
Contact: Steve Schapiro
Daniel Triana
Judy Drucker
609-530-4280
RELEASE: March 1, 2018
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I-280 traffic shifts necessary this weekend as the bridge replacement project advances in Essex County
Bridge replacement project requires long-term lane closures
(Trenton) - New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced a long-term traffic shift on I-280 eastbound and I-280 westbound starting this weekend to allow for bridge replacement work to advance to the final stage in construction of the I-280 and Route 21 Interchange Improvements Project in Essex County.
Beginning at 10 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, March 2, until 6 a.m. the next day (Rain date Saturday, March 3), NJDOT’s contractor, George Harms Construction Co., Inc., is scheduled to shift the I-280 eastbound lanes to the right, onto the newly constructed south side of the bridge over Broad Street between the William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge in Harrison and Clifton Avenue in Newark. The traffic shift will allow for construction on the north side of the I-280 bridge deck over Broad Street.
Beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday, March 3, until 7 a.m. the next day (Rain date Sunday, March 4), NJDOT’s contractor is scheduled to shift I-280 westbound traffic to the left onto the center of the bridge, allowing for construction on the north side of the I-280 bridge deck over Broad Street.
The new traffic configuration for this final stage in construction is expected to be in place until the end of 2018.
The $93 million federally-funded project, which started construction in September 2015, will demolish and replace existing structurally deficient bridge decks and reconfigure the I-280 and Route 21 interchange to provide full movements and consolidate entrance points. NJDOT has coordinated with local officials throughout the design and construction process. The project is being accomplished in stages and is expected to be completed in early 2019.
Variable message signs are being utilized throughout the project limits to provide advance notification to motorists of all traffic pattern changes associated with the interchange improvements project. Throughout the project, NJDOT will provide information before upcoming road closures.
The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weatheror other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT's traffic information website www.511nj.org for real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow us on Twitter @NJDOT_info.
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