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Multiple Road Construction Projects Impact Morris County Commuters
From Dover to Montague Twp, numerous construction sites close lanes and shoulders on key routes today.
Morristown, NJ — Drivers in Morris County should brace for traffic delays as multiple road construction projects are taking place across key routes. The work, causing lane and shoulder closures, is scheduled to continue until later in the afternoon today.
Here's what you need to know:
US 46: Near CR 641/Sussex St in Dover, eastbound traffic will find the right lane closed until 3:00 PM.
NJ 24: Construction work is ongoing eastbound, west of Exit 2 - CR 510/Columbia Turnpike in Hanover Township. The right lane will be closed until 3:00 PM.
NJ 23: The construction is affecting both directions from north of Alexander Avenue in Pequannock Township to north of Maple Lake Road in Kinnelon. The right shoulder will remain closed until 3:00 PM.
NJ 15: Two separate projects are affecting this route:
- Near CR 699/Berkshire Valley Road in Rockaway Township, the right lane of the northbound side will be closed until 2:00 PM.
- At Parker Road in Rockaway Township, the left lane of the northbound side will be closed until 3:00 PM.
US 206: In both directions, from north of CR 512/Pottersville Road in Chester Township to CR 521/Montague River Road in Montague Township, all lanes will remain open until 3:00 PM.
I-287: Construction is affecting the southbound and northbound sides near Exit 52 - NJ 23 in Riverdale, with the right shoulder closed until 3:00 PM on both sides.
NJ 183: From north of I-80 to north of US 46 in Netcong, the right shoulder is closed in both directions until 3:00 PM.
US 46: From west of I-80 in Mount Olive Township to west of CR 669/Canfield Avenue in Mine Hill Township, the right shoulder will be closed in both directions until 3:00 PM.
The construction is expected to cause significant delays. Commuters are advised to take alternative routes if possible or allow for extra travel time.
Officials have not released specific details about the nature of these construction projects. However, motorists should exercise caution while passing through construction zones for the safety of both drivers and workers on site.
