Weekly Project Update – February 25, 2022
The following work is scheduled over the next three weeks:
Garden State Parkway Mileposts 140 to 143
On October 21 and 22 of 2021, traffic on the Northbound Garden State Parkway between mileposts 140.9 and 142.1 was shifted to a new traffic pattern. All existing travel lanes remain open with the exception of the right lane, but lane widths have been reduced.
On February 9, 2022 traffic on the Southbound Garden State Parkway between mileposts 141.0 and 142.2 was shifted to a new traffic pattern. All existing travel lanes remain open, but lane widths have been reduced. Portable VMS boards with advanced warning messages were deployed six days prior to the traffic shift on the Southbound Roadway near MP 143.0. The installation of the new traffic pattern was performed under temporary nightly lane closures.
Bridge No. 140.2, GSP under Galloping Hill Road
On January 10, 2022, removal of existing timber shielding and installation of new timber shielding and other temporary support structures under the bridge and installation of overhang brackets for shielding resumed and will continue throughout month of March 2022. This operation is running concurrently with installation of intermediate diaphragms. 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 January 10, 2022, installation of intermediate diaphragms began and will continue throughout month of March 2022. 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 March 2022. 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 the North abutment of Structure 141.3 began and will continue throughout the month of March 2022.
Removal of timber shielding and other temporary support structures under the bridge within Stage 1 will continue throughout the month of March 2022. This work may require periodic single lane closures on Route 22 EB from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
On February 14, 2022, demolition of existing concrete bridge deck in Stage 3 at Structure 141.3 GSP SB began and will continue until March 3, 2022.
On or about March 4, 2022, abrasive blasting (surface preparation) and application of zinc primer on structural members at Structure 141.3 SB will begin. This work will not require lane closures.
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 March 2022. 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 March 2022. 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 March 8, 2022, hydro demolition of the 141.7 GSP SB deck will begin. This work may require periodic single lane closures on Route 82 EB and WB 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 the month of March 2022. This work may require periodic single lane closures on Route 22 WB from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
Demolition of existing concrete bridge deck in Stage 3 at Structure 141.9 GSP SB was completed on February 25, 2022.
