The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) reports that I-80 eastbound is scheduled to have lane and ramp closures tonight in Parsippany-Troy Hills, Morris County. The ramp from Route 46 eastbound to I-80 eastbound and the I-80 Express Exit 47A ramp to I-280 eastbound will be closed and detoured. In addition, the left and center lanes on I-80 eastbound are scheduled to be closed on the Bridge over Old Bloomfield Road/Edwards Road.
Beginning at 10:00 p.m. tonight, Friday, August 16 until 6:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17, the ramp from Route 46 eastbound to I-80 eastbound and the I-80 eastbound Express Exit 47A ramp to I-280 eastbound are scheduled to be closed and detoured. The ramp closures are necessary to assist with bridge deck repairs and to improve safety of the work zone on the I-80 eastbound Bridge over Old Bloomfield Avenue/Edwards Road. The following detours will be in place:
Route 46 eastbound to I-80 eastbound detour:
- Motorists traveling on Route 46 eastbound wishing to take the ramp to I-80 eastbound/Paterson/New York will be directed to continue on Route 46 eastbound
- Take the ramp to New Road/I-280
- Turn left onto New Road
- Turn right onto Old Bloomfield Road
- Turn left onto Hook Mountain Road
- Turn right onto New Maple Avenue
- Take the ramp to I-80 eastbound
I-80 eastbound Express Exit 47A ramp to I-280 eastbound:
- Motorists on I-80 eastbound Express wishing to take Exit 47A to I-280 eastbound/The Oranges/Newark are advised to take the Exit 45 ramp to Lake Hiawatha/Whippany, which is before Exit 47A
- Continue on I-80 eastbound Local
- Take Exit 47A to I-280/The Oranges/Newark
In addition, beginning at 10:00 p.m. tonight, Friday, August 16 until 6:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17, the left and center lanes on I-80 eastbound will be closed on the Bridge over Old Bloomfield Avenue/Edwards Road, from mile post 46.1 to mile post 46.5. The lane closures are necessary to make bridge deck repairs. At least one lane will be maintained on the bridge. Motorists are advised to slow down, use caution, and expect delays.
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The project is part of a $15 million federally funded contract to perform preventative maintenance and increase the service life of bridge structures in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, and Warren counties.
The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.
