Weekly Project Update – July 29, 2022
The following work is scheduled over the next three weeks:
Garden State Parkway Mileposts 140 to 143
On May 4, 2022, traffic on the Southbound Garden State Parkway between mileposts 141.0 and 142.2 was shifted to a new traffic pattern (Stage 4). 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 July 7, 2022, traffic on the Northbound Garden State Parkway between mileposts 140.9 and 142.1 was shifted to a new traffic pattern (Stage 4). 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 July 11, 2022, traffic on the Northbound Garden State Parkway between mileposts 140.2 and 140.5 was 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 deployed six days prior to the traffic shift on the Northbound Roadway near MP 139.0. The installation of the new traffic pattern will be performed under temporary nightly lane closures.
On or about July 29, 2022, traffic on the Southbound Garden State Parkway between mileposts 140.2 and 140.4 will be shifted back to the original traffic configuration. Portable VMS boards with advanced warning messages will be deployed six days prior to the traffic shift on the Southbound Roadway near MP 143.0. The return to original traffic pattern will be performed under temporary nightly lane closures.
Bridge No. 140.2, GSP under Galloping Hill Road
On January 10, 2022, installation of new timber shielding and other temporary support structures under the bridge and installation of overhang brackets for shielding resumed and will continue until approximately August 19, 2022. This operation is running concurrently with installation of conduits for PSE&G and Verizon. 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 April 4, 2022, installation of conduits for PSE&G and Verizon began and will continue until approximately August 19, 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.
On July 18, 2022, bearing replacement along the East abutment of Structure 140.2 began. This operation will continue until approximately August 31, 2022. This work will not require lane closures.
Bridge No. 141.3, GSP over Route 22 EB
On July 27, 2022, installation of the end diaphragms in Stage 4 at Structure 141.3 (GSP NB) began. This operation will continue until approximately August 4, 2022. This work will not require lane closures.
On or about August 1, 2022, installation of the steel reinforcement for the bridge deck in Stage 4 at Structure 141.3 (GSP SB) will begin.
On or about August 1, 2022, installation of expansion joints in Stage 4 at Structure 141.3 (GSP NB) will begin.
On or about August 4, 2022, concrete placement for bridge deck in Stage 4 at Structure 141.3 (GSP SB) will begin. This work will require single lane closure on the Southbound of Garden State Parkway from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM. This operation will be completed in the single night shift.
On or about August 8, 2022, cleaning and painting top flanges of structural members at Structure 141.3 NB will begin.
Bridge No. 141.7, GSP over Morris Avenue (Route 82)
Installation of the steel reinforcement for the bridge deck in Stage 4 at Structure 141.7 (GSP SB) was completed on July 27, 2022.
On or about August 4, 2022, concrete placement for bridge deck in Stage 4 at Structure 141.7 (GSP SB) will begin. This work will require single lane closures on the Southbound of Garden State Parkway from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM. This operation will be completed in the single night shift.
On or about August 8, 2022, cleaning and painting top flanges of structural members in Stage 4 at Structure 141.7 NB will begin.
On or about August 8, 2022, installation of formwork and steel reinforcement for headblocks in Stage 4 at Structure 141.7 (GSP SB) will begin.
Bridge No. 141.9, GSP over Route 22 WB
Removal of asphalt overlay on top of the existing bridge deck followed by demolition of existing bridge deck in Stage 4 at Structure 141.9 (GSP NB) was completed on July 27, 2022.
On July 27, 2022, installation of the steel reinforcement for the bridge deck in Stage 4 at Structure 141.9 (GSP SB) began. This operation will continue until approximately August 1, 2022. This work will not require lane closures.
Bearing replacement along the South abutment in Stage 4 of Structure 141.9 was completed on July 29, 2022.
Bearing area replacement along the North abutment in Stage 4 of Structure 141.9 was completed on July 29, 2022.
On or about August 4, 2022, concrete placement for bridge deck in Stage 4 at Structure 141.9 (GSP SB) will begin. This work will require single lane closures Southbound on the Garden State Parkway from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM. This operation will be completed in the single night shift.
On or about August 8, 2022, installation of formwork and steel reinforcement for headblocks in Stage 4 at Structure 141.9 (GSP SB) will begin.
