2. REPLACEMENT OF CENTRAL AVENUE OVERPASS

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Replace the Central Avenue Bridge to accommodate additional auxiliary lanes on the GSP
• Utility upgrades

CONSTRUCTION:

• Bridge construction work to be performed in three (3) stages following utility relocations
• Temporary traffic shifts will be utilized to facilitate the work
• Short duration temporary detours will be needed during utility relocation work
• Significant utility relocation work including drainage, water mains, gas mains and electrical facilities will be performed
• Utility relocation work to begin on or about November 2018

November 1, 2019

• A work zone has been created on the south side of Central Avenue Bridge over the GSP. Two Central Avenue travel lanes will be maintained westbound and one travel lane will be maintained eastbound over the bridge. Eastbound and westbound left turns at Oraton Parkway and Whittlesey Avenue are temporarily prohibited during construction. Please refer to the graphic below and CLICK HERE to see full-sized, animated graphics of the detours on the project website.
• During the weeks of 11/04/19 and 11/11/19, bridge abutment work will continue at the Central Avenue Bridge.
• During the week of 11/04/19, nighttime lane closures will be utilized on Central Avenue at the Birchwood Avenue / Oraton Parkway northbound intersection for gas utility work. Work will be supported by East Orange Police.

October 25, 2019

• A work zone has been created on the south side of Central Avenue Bridge over the GSP. Two Central Avenue travel lanes will be maintained westbound and one travel lane will be maintained eastbound over the bridge. Eastbound and westbound left turns at Oraton Parkway and Whittlesey Avenue are temporarily prohibited during construction. Please refer to the graphic below and CLICK HERE to see full-sized, animated graphics of the detours on the project website.
• During the week of 10/28/19, deep foundation work will continue at the Central Avenue Bridge.
• During the week of 10/28/19 through 11/04/19, electrical utility work will be performed on Central Avenue between Watson Avenue and Hawthorn Place. Daytime and nighttime work shifts are expected. Work will be supported by East Orange Police.
• During the evenings of 10/28/19 through 10/30/19, traffic on Central Avenue will be reduced to a single travel lane, 8:00PM to 5:30AM, between Hawthorne Place and Watson Avenue for electric utility work. Traffic flow will be maintained in an alternating pattern. Traffic impacts are expected. Work will be supported by East Orange Police.