Weekly Project Update – October 1, 2021
The following work is scheduled over the next three weeks:
Garden State Parkway Mileposts 140 to 143
On November 14, 2020, traffic on the Northbound Garden State Parkway between mileposts 140.9 and 142.1 was shifted to the left in a new traffic pattern. All existing travel lanes remain open, but lane widths have been reduced.
On November 21, 2020, traffic on the Southbound Garden State Parkway between mileposts 141.0 and 142.2 was shifted to the left in a new traffic pattern. All existing travel lanes remain open, but lane widths have been reduced.
On or about October 14, 2021, traffic on the Northbound Garden State Parkway between mileposts 140.9 and 142.1 will be shifted to a new traffic pattern. All existing travel lanes will remain open, but lane widths will be reduced.
On or about October 7, 2021, traffic on the Southbound Garden State Parkway between mileposts 141.0 and 142.2 will be shifted to a new traffic pattern. All existing travel lanes will remain open, but lane widths will be reduced.
Portable VMS boards with advanced warning messages will be deployed six days prior to the traffic shift on the Northbound Roadway near MP 139.3 and Southbound Roadway near MP 143.0.
The installation of the new traffic pattern will be performed under temporary nightly lane closures.
There will also be temporary half-ramp closures of the exit ramps at Northbound 139A, 139B and 140 and Southbound 140B and 141 in order to install the new traffic pattern, but the exit ramps will remain open at all times. Exit ramp Southbound 140A will be closed in order to install the new traffic pattern. A detour will be provided during duration of the work.
On or about October 14, 2021, temporary striping for the Stage 2 traffic shift will begin along the Northbound Garden State Parkway Roadway. This work will require lane closures on the Northbound Garden State Parkway from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
On or about October 7, 2021, temporary striping for the Stage 2 traffic shift will begin along the Southbound Garden State Parkway Roadway. This work will require lane closures on Southbound Garden State Parkway from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
Bridge No. 140.2, GSP under Galloping Hill Road
On April 6, 2021, removal of existing timber shielding and installation of new timber shielding and other temporary support structures under the bridge began and will continue throughout the month of October 2021. This work will require periodic single lane to three lane closures on either the Northbound or Southbound Garden State Parkway from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
On or about October 18, 2021, installation of utility supports and conduits for PSE&G and Verizon lines will begin and will continue throughout the month of October 2021. This work will require periodic single lane to three lane closures on either the Northbound or Southbound Garden State Parkway from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
Bridge No. 141.3, GSP over Route 22 EB
On May 10, 2021, substructure repairs at the South abutment of Structure 141.3 began and will continue throughout the month of October 2021. This work may require periodic single lane closures on Route 22EB from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
On June 23, 2021, bearing replacement along North abutment of Structure 141.3 began and will continue throughout the month of October 2021. This work may require periodic single lane closures on Route 22EB from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
Removal of timber shielding and other temporary support structures under the bridge within Stage 1 will continue throughout month of October 2021. This work may require periodic single lane closures on Route 22 EB from 8PM to 5AM.
On or about October 8, 2020, milling of asphalt pavement over Structure 141.3 in the Southbound direction will begin.
On or about October 8, 2020, demolition of the bridge deck in the work zone in the Southbound direction at structure 141.3 will begin.
Bridge No. 141.7, GSP over Morris Avenue (Route 82)
On June 30, 2021, bearing replacement at Structure 141.7 began and will continue throughout the month of October 2021. This work may require periodic single lane closures on Route 82WB from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Removal of timber shielding and other temporary support structures under the bridge within Stage 1 will continue throughout month of October 2021. This work may require periodic single lane closures on Route 82 EB and WB from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
On or about October 8, 2020, milling of asphalt pavement over Structure 141.7 in the Southbound direction will begin.
On or about October 8, 2020, hydro demolition of the bridge deck in the work zone in the Southbound direction at structure 141.7 will begin. This work may require periodic single lane closures on Route 82 WB/EB from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Bridge No. 141.9, GSP over Route 22 WB
Removal of timber shielding and other temporary support structures under the bridge within Stage 1 will continue throughout month of October 2021. This work may require periodic single lane closures on Route 22 WB from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
On or about October 8, 2020, milling of asphalt pavement over Structure 141.9 in the Southbound direction will begin.
On or about October 8, 2020, demolition of the bridge deck in the work zone in the Southbound direction at Structure 141.9 will begin.
