Section of Minnisink Road to close Aug. 18 for one day
Bridge Culvert Replacement Project Expected to Finish by Week’s End
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. – On Monday, Aug. 18, a section of Minnisink Road will be closed to all through traffic south of 117 Minnisink Road to Berkshire Valley Road for one day as part of ongoing emergency repairs to Bridge No. 1400-829 at the border of Roxbury and Jefferson townships.
The closure will begin at 7 a.m. to allow the contractor to install a new pipe at the center of the roadway. Work is expected to be completed in one day, with the overall project finishing by the end of the week, weather permitting.
Detours will be in place. Motorists are advised to drive cautiously, allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes due to anticipated delays.
- Northbound traffic detour: Berkshire Valley Road to Route 15 north to Edison Road to Espanong Road back to Minnisink Road.
- Southbound traffic detour: Northbound Espanong Road to Edison Road to Route 15 south to Berkshire Valley Road.
Following the one-day closure, one lane of alternating traffic through the work zone will resume for the duration of the project.
The work is part of a $180,980, county-funded project to replace the existing culvert with a 36-inch reinforced concrete pipe to improve water flow and extend the structure’s lifespan.
For questions or concerns, contact the Morris County Division of Engineering and Transportation at 973-285-6750.
