Weekly Project Update: October 23, 2020

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The following work is scheduled over the next three weeks:

GSP ROADWAY AND INTERCHANGE 145 TOLL PLAZA

  • The Garden State Parkway implemented “One-Way Tolling” at Interchange 145. The northbound GSP exit toll at Interchange 145 has been eliminated and the entrance toll has increased.
  • Work zones have been created on the right shoulder of northbound and southbound GSP immediately south of Interchange 145 (milepost 146.5) for Central Avenue Bridge reconstruction.
  • A temporary exit ramp has been opened from southbound Garden State Parkway to Oraton Parkway at New Street in East Orange. The temporary exit ramp provides access to Central Avenue (CR 508) and to Newark via a detour east during bridge construction at Central Avenue. Access to Route 280 remains unchanged. Please refer to the graphic below or CLICK HERE to see full-sized, animated graphics of the detours on the project website.
  • Long-term work zones have been established on the right shoulder of northbound and southbound Garden State Parkway at Springfield Avenue, Milepost 144.7, for bridge related work.
  • During the weeks of 10/26/20 and 11/01/20, roadway reconstruction work will be performed in the Garden State Parkway right shoulder, northbound and southbound, between Maybaum Avenue and Central Avenue (Milepost 146.5 to 146.7).
  • During the evenings of 10/26/20 through 10/30/20, nighttime lane closures on the northbound and southbound Garden State Parkway will be utilized for bridge related work at Central Avenue, Milepost 146.7. Minor traffic impacts are expected. Work will be supported by State Police.

REPLACEMENT OF CENTRAL AVENUE OVERPASS

  • A new traffic pattern has been implemented on Central Avenue and a new work zone created on the north side of the roadway over the Garden State Parkway, between Watson Avenue and Hawthorne Place. 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 for details.
  • During the weeks of 10/26/20 through 11/09/20, bridge construction work will be performed at the intersections of Oraton Parkway and Central Avenue. Work will be supported by East Orange Police.

ORATON PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS

  • During the week of 10/26/20 through 11/01/20, roadway reconstruction work will be performed on South Oraton Parkway northbound between Central Avenue and Winthrop Terrace. Work will be supported by East Orange Police.

 

STRUCTURE NO. 144.7: GSP UNDER CLINTON AND SPRINGFIELD AVENUES

  • New long-term work zones have been established on the right shoulder of northbound and southbound Garden State Parkway at Springfield Avenue, Milepost 144.7, for bridge related work.
  • Bridge repair work is ongoing within the northbound Garden State Parkway right shoulder work zone.

STRUCTURE NO. 146.0: GSP OVER 14TH AVENUE

  • No work planned.

STRUCTURE NO. 146.1: GSP OVER SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE

  • No work planned.

STRUCTURE NO. 149.7: GSP UNDER MONTGOMERY STREET

  • No work planned.

STRUCTURE NO. 151.6: GSP UNDER EAST PASSAIC AVENUE (CR 562)

  • During the week of 10/26/20 through 11/01/20, bridge deck reconstruction work will continue as well as curb, sidewalk and guide rail construction on the bridge over the Garden State Parkway. Work will be supported by Nutley Police as necessary.
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