3. ORATON PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Reconstruct the pavement along Oraton Parkway Northbound and Southbound from Central Avenue to Park Street.
• Replace five traffic signals located at the following intersections: Oraton Parkway NB with Freeway Drive; Oraton Parkway SB with Freeway Drive; Oraton Parkway NB with Williams Street; Oraton Parkway SB with Williams Street; and Oraton Parkway NB with New Street.

CONSTRUCTION:

• Construction work to be performed in multiple stages between Park Avenue and immediately south of Central Avenue
• Temporary traffic shifts will be utilized to facilitate the work
• A temporary exit ramp from southbound Garden State Parkway to southbound North Oraton Parkway will be located south of New Street
• Temporary detours will be utilized to facilitate the work
• Temporary pavement repairs will be performed
• Work to begin on or about July 9, 2018

October 19, 2018

• A work zone has been established on southbound Oraton Parkway between Williams Street and Freeway Drive to facilitate roadway reconstruction.  Street parking is temporarily eliminated is this area.
• A new work zone and traffic pattern has been established on westbound Freeway Drive over the GSP. This work zone will be utilized for traffic signal construction.
• Continue roadway reconstruction work at the intersection of Freeway Drive and southbound Oraton Parkway and at the intersection of Freeway Drive and northbound Oraton Parkway. Work will be supported by East Orange Police.
• Continue roadway reconstruction work at the intersection of New Street and northbound Oraton Parkway.
• Begin utility related work on Whittlesey Avenue and Birchwood Avenue, south of Central Avenue. Work will be supported by East Orange Police.
• During the Week of 11/05/18, a temporary exit ramp will be opened from southbound Garden State Parkway to southbound Oraton Parkway at New Street.  This new temporary ramp will provide access to Central Avenue, CR 508, and will be in place for two years.

October 12, 2018

• A work zone has been established on southbound Oraton Parkway between Williams Street and Freeway Drive to facilitate roadway reconstruction.  Street parking is temporarily eliminated is this area.
• A new work zone and traffic pattern has been established on westbound Freeway Drive over the GSP. This work zone will be utilized for traffic signal construction.
• Continue roadway reconstruction work at the intersection of Freeway Drive and southbound Oraton Parkway and at the intersection of Freeway Drive and northbound Oraton Parkway.  Work will be supported by East Orange Police.
• Continue roadway reconstruction work at the intersection of New Street and northbound Oraton Parkway.
• Begin utility related work on Whittlesey Avenue and Birchwood Avenue, south of Central Avenue.  Work will be supported by East Orange Police.
• During the Week of 10/29/18, a temporary exit ramp will be opened from southbound Garden State Parkway to southbound Oraton Parkway at New Street.  This new ramp configuration will be in place for two years.