Final Project Update: July 1, 2022
PLEASE NOTE: This is the FINAL update for the GSP Interchange 145 Improvement Project.
Location Highlights
IMPROVEMENTS:
- Replace the Central Avenue Bridge to accommodate additional auxiliary lanes on the GSP
- Utility upgrades
CONSTRUCTION:
- Bridge construction work to be performed in three (3) stages following utility relocations
- Temporary traffic shifts will be utilized to facilitate the work
- Short duration temporary detours will be needed during utility relocation work
- Significant utility relocation work including drainage, water mains, gas mains and electrical facilities will be performed
- Utility relocation work to begin on or about November 2018
Location Updates
May 17, 2019
- A work zone has been created on the south side of Central Avenue Bridge over the GSP. Two Central Avenue travel lanes will be maintained westbound and one travel lane will be maintained eastbound over the bridge. Eastbound and westbound left turns at Oraton Parkway and Whittlesey Avenue are temporarily prohibited during construction. Please refer to the graphic below and CLICK HERE to see full-sized, animated graphics of the detours on the project website.
- During the weeks of 05/20/19 and 05/28/19, PSE&G will be performing utility related work on Central Avenue in support of the Project. Work will be supported by East Orange Police.
May 10, 2019
- A work zone has been created on the south side of Central Avenue Bridge over the GSP. Two Central Avenue travel lanes will be maintained westbound and one travel lane will be maintained eastbound over the bridge. Eastbound and westbound left turns at Oraton Parkway and Whittlesey Avenue are temporarily prohibited during construction. Please refer to the graphic below and CLICK HERE to see full-sized, animated graphics of the detours on the project website.
- During the weeks of 05/13/19 and 05/19/19, deep foundation work will continue at Central Avenue.
- During the weeks of 05/13/19 and 05/19/19, PSE&G will be performing utility related work on Central Avenue in support of the Project. Work will be supported by East Orange Police.
- During the week of 05/13/19, nighttime deep foundation work will be performed on Whittlesey Avenue at Central Avenue. During these nighttime work periods, Whittlesey Avenue will be closed at Central Avenue. Local access to Whittlesey Avenue will be maintained from Wilcox Avenue. Work will be supported by East Orange Police.
Project Updates
Traffic Alerts
