Weekly Project Update – June 2, 2023

The following work is scheduled over the next three weeks:

Garden State Parkway Mileposts 140 to 143

On September 9, 2022, traffic on the Southbound Garden State Parkway between mileposts 140.1 and 142.2 was shifted to a new traffic pattern (Stage 5, 6, and 7). 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 138.4. The installation of the new traffic pattern was performed under temporary nightly lane closures.

On September 30, 2022, traffic on the Northbound Garden State Parkway between mileposts 140.1 and 142.2 was shifted to a new traffic pattern (Stage 5, 6, and 7). 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 Northbound Roadway near MP 139.3. The installation of the new traffic pattern was performed under temporary nightly lane closures.

On November 16, 2022, reconstruction of existing inlets along the median barrier began. Reconstruction of existing inlets along the median barrier in Stage 5 was completed on April 28, 2023. Reconstruction of existing inlets along the median barrier in Stages 6 and 7 will continue until approximately June 9, 2023.

On January 16, 2023, construction of foundations for median barrier in Stages 6 and 7 along NB and SB Roadways began. This operation will continue until approximately June 23, 2023.

On March 23, 2023, installation of steel reinforcement for median barrier in Stages 6 and 7 along NB and SB Roadways began. This operation will continue until approximately June 23, 2023.

Demolition of existing median barrier in stages 5, 6, and 7 was completed on March 24, 2023, with the exception of 100 LF North of Structure 140.2 which will be completed by June 23, 2023.

On May 16, 2023, concrete placement for median barrier in Stages 6 and 7 along the Garden State Parkway Northbound and Southbound Roadways began. This operation will continue until approximately June 23, 2023.

Backfilling with Grade A between median barriers in Stage 5 was completed on May 31, 2023.

Precast concrete construction barrier and temporary impact attenuators utilized in Stage 5 along the Garden State Parkway Northbound were removed on June 2, 2023. The traffic pattern for Stages 5, 6, and 7 will remain in place.

On or about June 5, 2023, demolition of existing median barrier between Structures 141.0 and 141.2 will begin. This area was previously utilized as an emergency pull off area. This operation will continue until approximately June 9, 2023.

Bridge No. 140.2, GSP under Galloping Hill Road

On November 9, 2022, traffic on Galloping Hill Road was shifted to a new traffic pattern (Stage 1A). All existing travel lanes remain open, but lane widths have been reduced.

On April 17, 2023, bearing replacement and bearing area reconstruction along the pier of Structure 140.2 began. This operation will continue until approximately June 16, 2023.

Installation of steel reinforcement for bridge deck in Stage 1A was completed on May 31, 2023.

On or about June 5, 2023, concrete placement for bridge deck in Stage 1A at Structure 140.2 will begin.

Bridge No. 141.3, GSP over Route 22 EB

On May 22, 2023, removal of temporary walkway and shielding under the bridge began. This operation will continue until approximately June 16, 2023.

Bridge No. 141.7, GSP over Morris Avenue (Route 82)

On May 4, 2023, installation of SSPC Class 1A containment system for repainting structural steel at Structure 141.7 began. This operation will continue until approximately June 9, 2023.

Bridge No. 141.9, GSP over Route 22 WB

At this time, no construction activities scheduled at this location.

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