Weekly Project Update – October 20, 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 October 10, 2023, paving of the mainline roadway on the Northbound Roadway of the Garden State Parkway began. This work will be performed under temporary nightly lane closures and will be completed by approximately October 27, 2023.
On October 16, 2023, profilograph of bridge decks was performed at Structures 141.3 NB, 141.7 NB, and 141.9 NB.
On October 19, 2023, micro-milling on bridge decks at Structures 141.3 NB, 141.7 NB, and 141.9 NB began.
On or about October 28, 2023, removal of MPT and shifting traffic back to original configuration on the Southbound Garden State Parkway between mileposts 140.1 and 142.2 will begin. Portable VMS boards with advanced warning messages will be deployed six days prior to the traffic shift on the Southbound Roadway near MP 138.4. This work will be performed under temporary nightly lane closures and will be completed by approximately October 29, 2023.
On or about November 6, 2023, paving of the mainline roadway on the Southbound Garden State Parkway will begin. This work will be performed under temporary nightly lane closures.
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 or about October 30, 2023, traffic on Galloping Hill Road will be shifted to a new traffic pattern (Stage 2). All existing travel lanes will remain open, but lane widths will be reduced.
On or about October 31, 2023, demolition of existing bridge deck in Stage 2 will begin.
Bridge No. 141.3, GSP over Route 22 EB
On October 16, 2023, cleanup of abutments and preparation for installation of gland in expansion joints began.
Bridge No. 141.7, GSP over Morris Avenue (Route 82)
On August 10, 2023, bearing replacement (anchor bolts) on the North and South abutments in Stage 5 at Structure 141.7 resumed. This operation will continue until approximately October 27, 2023.
Bridge No. 141.9, GSP over Route 22 WB
On October 16, 2023, cleanup of abutments and preparation for installation of gland in expansion joints began.
