Alert
Tuesday January 7 2025 1:52pm
Multiple Lane Closures and Disabled Truck Affect Travel on Major Morris County Roadways
Parsippany-Troy Hills and East Hanover Twp. see construction, downed signals, and a disabled truck disrupting traffic flow.
In Morris County, drivers should expect a series of closures and delays across various highways due to ongoing construction projects, a disabled truck, and a downed traffic signal. Below is a comprehensive overview of the most recent updates as of the early afternoon:
Disabled Truck on I-80
- Time/Date: As of 1:05 p.m.
- Location: I-80 westbound, Exit 42 – US 202/Littleton Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Closure: 1 right lane closed
Traffic Signal Down on NJ 10
- Time/Date: As of 12:48 p.m.
- Location: NJ 10 eastbound near Murray Rd, East Hanover Twp.
- Closure: 1 right lane closed
Construction Updates
I-80
- Time/Date: As of 11:39 a.m.
- Location: I-80 westbound near Exit 30 – Howard Blvd, Roxbury Twp.
- Closure: Right lane closed until 3:00 p.m.
- Time/Date: As of 7:00 a.m.
- Location: I-80 local lanes eastbound near Exit 45 – CR 637/Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Closure: Right shoulder closed until 3:00 p.m.
- Time/Date: As of 12:14 a.m.
- Location: I-80 westbound, Exit 30 – Howard Blvd in Mount Arlington
- Project: Bridges over Howard Boulevard replacement; left lane shifted until further notice
US 46
- Time/Date: As of 11:37 a.m. and 11:27 a.m. (various updates)
- Locations & Closures (until 3:00 p.m.):
- Eastbound between NJ 53 in Denville Twp. and west of CR 618/Mountain Lakes Blvd in Mountain Lakes (left shoulder closed)
- Westbound between west of CR 618/Mountain Lakes Blvd in Mountain Lakes and NJ 53 in Denville Twp. (left shoulder closed)
- Westbound from west of I-287 to east of CR 654/Cherry Hill Rd in Parsippany-Troy Hills (deceleration lane closed)
- Eastbound from east of CR 654/Cherry Hill Rd to west of I-287 in Parsippany-Troy Hills (deceleration lane closed)
- Westbound near NJ 53 in Denville Twp. (right shoulder closed)
- Eastbound near NJ 53 in Denville Twp. (right shoulder closed)
- Time/Date: As of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. (various updates)
- Locations & Closures (until 3:00 p.m.):
- Eastbound from east of I-80 to west of New Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills (1 left lane closed)
- Eastbound near I-80 in Parsippany-Troy Hills (left lane or right shoulder closed, depending on location)
- Westbound near I-80 in Parsippany-Troy Hills (right shoulder closed)
- Eastbound & Westbound in vicinity of CR 637/Beverwyck Rd (right shoulder closed)
- Both directions from NJ 53 in Denville Twp. to east of CR 654/Cherry Hill Rd in Parsippany-Troy Hills (right shoulder closed)
I-287
- Time/Date: As of 9:24 a.m.
- Location: I-287 southbound north of Exit 42 – US 46, Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Closure: 1 left lane closed until 3:00 p.m.
I-280
- Time/Date: As of 9:00 a.m.
- Locations & Closures (until 3:00 p.m.):
- Eastbound near Exit 4 – Eisenhower Pkwy/CR 609 in East Hanover Twp. (right shoulder closed)
- Westbound near Exit 4 – Eisenhower Pkwy/CR 609 in East Hanover Twp. (right shoulder closed)
Travel Advisory
- Expect slower travel times and possible delays on the affected roadways.
- Plan alternate routes or allow additional travel time through Parsippany-Troy Hills, Denville, East Hanover, Mountain Lakes, Roxbury, and Mount Arlington.
- Construction work is generally scheduled to end by 3:00 p.m., but lane shifts and shoulder closures may extend beyond that in certain areas or until further notice.
Motorists are urged to exercise caution, follow posted signs, and stay updated through official traffic advisories or local news outlets for further updates and any additional closures.