Road Construction Continues Across Major Morris County Routes

Motorists can expect delays and lane closures on NJ 23, I-80, I-287, US 46, NJ 15, and NJ 10 due to ongoing daytime construction projects scheduled through this afternoon.

Multiple daytime construction projects are underway today, Wednesday, August 20, across several key highways and local routes in Morris County, affecting both northbound and southbound traffic. Commuters are advised to plan for possible delays and lane closures that may impact travel throughout the region.

On NJ Route 23, construction is active in both directions:

• Northbound: The right shoulder is closed between Alexander Avenue in Pequannock Township and County Route 618/Kinnelon Road/Keil Road in Butler until 4:00 PM.

• Southbound: The right lane is closed between the same locations, in the opposite direction, until 3:00 PM.

Interstate 80 (I-80) is experiencing several construction closures in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township and Rockaway Township:

• Westbound local lanes: Right shoulder closed near Exit 43 (I-287) until 3:00 PM.

• Eastbound lanes: Both the right shoulder and right lane are closed near Exit 43 (I-287) until 3:00 PM.

• Westbound lanes: In Rockaway Township near Exit 35 (Mount Hope Avenue), the right shoulder is closed until 3:00 PM.

Interstate 287 (I-287) is also affected:

• Northbound traffic near Exit 41 (I-80) in Parsippany-Troy Hills is experiencing a closure of the deceleration lane until 2:00 PM.

Construction continues along U.S. Route 46, with several closures from Denville through Mount Olive:

• In Denville Township, the westbound right lane and right shoulder are closed near NJ 53 and County Route 644/Main Street until 3:00 PM.

• In Rockaway Township, the eastbound shoulder near County Route 644/Main Street is closed until 3:00 PM.

• Between Mountain Lakes and Rockaway Township, both eastbound and westbound shoulders are closed until 3:00 PM.

• In Mount Olive Township, the westbound right lane near Naughright Road is closed until 2:00 PM.

On NJ Route 15, construction is causing a right shoulder closure on the northbound side between Berkshire Valley Road in Rockaway Township and Edison Road in Jefferson Township until 3:00 PM.

Finally, Route 10 in East Hanover Township is impacted:

• The southbound right shoulder is closed near New Murray Road until 4:00 PM.

These construction activities are part of ongoing maintenance and infrastructure improvements across New Jersey’s state and federal roadways. Drivers are urged to reduce speed in work zones, follow posted signage, and consider alternate routes when possible to avoid congestion.

For up-to-date travel information, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) recommends monitoring 511NJ.org or following their alerts on social media.