Construction Activities

NJDOT has posted a new list of construction activities for the next couple months.

 

Construction Activities

November 2013 to January 2014*

Route 42 from Creek Road to Browning Road

• Construction and completion of new 60" drainage pipe and 18" sanitary main that cross under Route 42

  Anticipated traffic changes:
  Route 42 southbound traffic will be shifted to the left in the initial stage and then shifted to the right for the final stages.
  I-295 southbound ramp traffic will be shifted to the right in the initial stages and then shifted to the left for the final stage.

• Construction of ground improvements for retaining wall and embankment areas
• Construction of retaining wall foundations and portions of retaining walls and noise barriers
• Continued construction and opening of new interim ramp from Route 42 northbound to I-295 northbound

  Anticipated traffic changes:
  Route 42 northbound: The opening of the new Interim Ramp AA, right after the Creek Road overpass, will allow Route 42 northbound traffic to access I-295 northbound without the weaving traffic that existed before.

• Construction of temporary pedestrian bridge across Route 42 for Creek Road pedestrians
• Construction of new overhead sign structures

I-295 from Creek Road to Route 42

• Construction of center portion of new I-295 bridge over Essex Avenue

I-295 from Route 42 to Route 168

• Construction of ground improvements for retaining wall and embankment areas
• Construction of retaining wall foundations and portions of retaining walls on I-295 southbound
• Construction of culvert extension at Al-Jo's curve

Creek Road

• Utility relocations (ongoing)
• Construction of new sanitary sewer, east of Route 42
• Construction of new traffic signals at the intersections with Harding Avenue and at Edgewood Avenue. Includes new curb and sidewalk.

Edgewood Avenue

• Construction of drainage facilities near Creek Road intersection
• Restriping roadway to a three-lane section near Creek Road intersection

Bell Road

• Utility relocations (ongoing)
• Construction of northern half of Bell Road bridge. Southern half remains with one-lane traffic signal operation. (ongoing)

 

February 2014 to April 2014*

Route 42 from Creek Road to Browning Road

• Construction and completion of retaining wall foundations and portions of retaining walls and noise barriers

I-295 from Creek Road to Route 42

• Continued construction of center portion of new I-295 roadway and I-295 bridge over Essex Avenue

I-295 from Route 42 to Route 168

• Construction of retaining wall foundations and portions of retaining walls on I-295 southbound

Creek Road

• Utility relocations (ongoing)
• Completion of new traffic signals at the intersections with Harding Avenue and at Edgewood Avenue.
• Construction of northern half of Creek Road bridge. Southern half remains with two-way traffic operation. (ongoing)

Bell Road

• Utility relocations (ongoing)
• Construction of southern half of Bell Road bridge. New northern half used with one-lane traffic signal operation. (ongoing)

Browning Road/Fir Place

• Completion of roadway work along Fir Place
• Construction of new sanitary sewer pump station on Browning Road

 

NOTE: Due to the need to maintain the existing number of traffic lanes during peak periods, there will be a significant amount of work to be done at night. Nighttime lane closures will occur periodically throughout construction.

*Timeframe is subject to contractor schedule and weather.