Extensive Road Construction Affects Major Routes Across Morris County

Commuters Face Delays with Multiple Road Closures Today; Plan Alternate Routes to Navigate Around Construction Zones

As of this morning, multiple major roads in Morris County are witnessing extensive construction, impacting traffic flow and causing potential delays for commuters. Key highways and local roads are affected by these closures, which are expected to last throughout the day.

NJ 23 is seeing significant traffic restrictions with one right lane closed in both directions from Maple Lake Rd in Butler to just north of Paterson Hamburg Tpke in West Milford Twp. This construction is scheduled to continue until 3:00 PM. Another segment of NJ 23 in the vicinity of CR 680/Jackson Av in Pequannock Twp also has one right lane and shoulder closed, with the work extending until 4:00 PM.

On I-287, the right lane is shut northbound between just north of Exit 35 - NJ 124 in Morristown and south of Exit 41 - I-80 in Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp, with reopening planned by 2:00 PM. Meanwhile, I-280 and I-80 are also affected, with shoulder closures near intersections and exits within Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp and Mount Arlington, expected to clear by early afternoon.

US 46 is heavily impacted today with several closures: one lane is blocked in various segments between Mountain Lakes and Parsippany-Troy Hills, with different sections expected to reopen by 3:00 PM. Notably, the stretch from US 202/CR 511/Parsippany Blvd to I-287 will see repeated closures in both directions.

NJ 10 has disruptions as well; eastbound near Ridgedale Av in Hanover Twp and in both directions near S. Powder Mill Rd in Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp, with one lane closed until 3:00 PM.

US 206 in Roxbury Twp and more segments of US 46 in Parsippany-Troy Hills face shoulder closures, with construction crews expected to clear the sites by the afternoon.

NJ 53 in Denville Twp is under construction for electrical work, affecting the southbound lanes towards US 46 with lane and shoulder closures until 3:00 PM.

Residents and commuters are advised to seek alternate routes or expect delays when traveling through these areas. These construction activities are part of ongoing improvements and maintenance aimed at enhancing road safety and infrastructure resilience in Morris County.