Water Main Work to Close Shunpike in Chatham Township

Work to Begin Feb. 5

New Jersey American water will be installing approximately 4,000 feet of new water main along Shunpike Road from the intersection with Loantaka Way to Southern Boulevard in Chatham Township. Shunpike will be closed for the duration of the project and a detour will be in place.

Work is scheduled to begin on Feb. 5 and will take approximately three months to complete. Working hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please expect heavy delays and plan accordingly.

Detour for Loantaka Way traffic:

• Northbound traffic on Loantaka Way will be diverted to make a right onto Woodland Road. Traffic will then be directed to make a right turn onto Green Village Road which leads to Shunpike Road.
• Southbound traffic on Loantaka Way will be detoured to make a left onto Spring Valley Road. Traffic will then be directed to continue onto Green Village Road which leads to Shunpike Road.

Detour for westbound Shunpike Road traffic:

• Westbound traffic on Shunpike will be detoured to make a left onto Green Village Road. Traffic will then continue onto Spring Valley Road. Traffic will be then be directed to make a right turn onto Loantaka Way which leads to Shunpike Road.

Local residents along Shunpike Road, along with traffic for Chatham Day School will be provided special access. Traffic directors will be onsite to help navigate these vehicles through the work zone.

Please contact the Morris County Division of Engineering and Transportation with any questions or concerns at 973-285-6750.