Route 15 southbound overnight lane closure this week for priority repairs to I-80 bridges in Wharton Borough
WHARTON BOROUGH, NJ (Morris County) – The left lane on Route 15 southbound is scheduled to be closed overnight this week to continue priority repairs to the I-80 bridges over Route 15 in Wharton Borough.
Beginning at 10 p.m., Monday, April 28, until 5 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, and continuing nightly through Friday, May 2, the left lane on Route 15 southbound will be closed before the I-80 bridges to allow for bridge joint repairs and concrete spalling work. One lane will remain open overnight.
In addition, repairs that began on April 16, which require Route 15 northbound traffic to be shifted before the I-80 Bridges, will continue during the same overnight hours. All northbound lanes will remain open. Motorists are advised to use caution and slow down through the work zone.
Work on both sides of Route 15 under the bridge is expected to be completed this week, weather permitting.
Officials emphasized that the I-80 Bridges over Route 15 are safe. The deterioration of the concrete cover on the bridge piers is due to natural aging and is not related to the ongoing I-80 sinkhole repairs. The bridge work is being conducted now to avoid future closures on I-80.
NJDOT has created an I-80 project webpage to keep the public informed about the progress of repairs. Information about detours, alternate routes, and other options to minimize traffic congestion in the area can also be found online.
Additionally, a new I-80 travel time page has been added to www.511NJ.org to provide real-time travel times on detour and alternate routes.
The precise timing of work is subject to change due to weather and other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website for updates.
