New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced the full re-opening of I-80 following its temporary closures for construction after sinkholes impacted the roadway this year. All three lanes on I-80 eastbound are expected to reopen Saturday, June 21, four days ahead of schedule in Wharton, Morris County. All lanes on I-80 westbound reopened last Saturday, June 14, 11 days earlier than anticipated.
In order to reopen the left lane and restore all lanes on I-80 eastbound, there will be a full closure of I-80 eastbound Friday night for final paving and striping.
I-80 Eastbound
Beginning at 9 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, June 20 until 9 a.m. Saturday, June 21, all lanes on I-80 eastbound are scheduled to be closed and detoured at Exit 34/Wharton/Dover/Sparta. The closure is necessary to complete final paving and striping to reopen all lanes on I-80 eastbound. The following detour will be in place Friday night:
I-80 eastbound at Exit 34 Detour:
- Motorists on I-80 eastbound are being directed to take Exit 34 to Route 15/Wharton/Dover/Sparta
- At the end of the ramp, stay right following signs for Route 15/Jefferson/Dover/Sparta/Picatinny Arsenal
- Stay in the right lane on North Main Street following signs for Route 15 North/Jefferson/Sparta
- Bear right toward Route 15 northbound/Picatinny Arsenal
- At the traffic signal, merge onto Route 15 northbound
- Stay left, following signs for Pondview Drive/U and Left Turns
- Using both lanes, make a U-turn at the Pondview Drive traffic signal and merge onto Route 15 southbound
- Stay left to take the exit to I-80 eastbound
By 9 a.m. Saturday, June 21, all lanes on I-80 eastbound are expected to reopen. Two lanes on I-80 eastbound reopened May 21, and the detour utilizing Exit 34 was removed.
I-80 Westbound
Two lanes on I-80 westbound reopened May 30, and the detour utilizing Exit 34B was removed. All three lanes on I-80 westbound were reopened Saturday, June 14, 11 days ahead of schedule.
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