I-80 Westbound Exit 34B to Close for Repairs Tonight in Wharton, Morris County

The closure will allow for deck repairs on the Route 15 Bridge over Green Pond Brook, part of a larger $22.6 million state-funded maintenance project.

In Wharton, Morris County, the I-80 westbound Exit 34B ramp to Route 15 northbound is scheduled to close tonight to facilitate concrete deck repairs. Additionally, two right lanes on Route 15 northbound will also be closed.

Starting at 11 p.m. tonight, Friday, July 21, and lasting until 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, the I-80 westbound Exit 34B ramp will be shut down to allow for repairs on the Route 15 Bridge over Green Pond Brook. Route 15 northbound's right and center lanes will be closed on the bridge at Milepost 2.3 during the same period. However, the I-80 westbound Exit 34A ramp to Route 15 southbound will remain open throughout the construction process.

The following detour will be in place for motorists on I-80 westbound wishing to take the Exit 34B ramp to Route 15 northbound:

• Continue on I-80 westbound
• Take Exit 34A to Route 15 southbound/Wharton
• Turn right onto CR 642/East Dewey Avenue
• Turn right onto CR 634/North Main Street
• Stay right to take the ramp to Route 15 northbound/Picatinny Arsenal/Jefferson/Sparta

The repair work forms part of a larger $22.6 million state-funded maintenance project aiming to repair concrete structures at various locations in eight counties throughout North Jersey.

The exact timing of the work may change due to weather conditions or other unforeseen factors. Motorists are encouraged to visit NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for updates on construction and real-time travel information.