Weekly Project Update: August 14, 2020

Posted August 14, 2020

The following work is scheduled over the next three weeks:

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GSP ROADWAY AND INTERCHANGE 145 TOLL PLAZA

The Garden State Parkway implemented “One-Way Tolling” at Interchange 145. The northbound GSP exit toll at Interchange 145 has been eliminated and the entrance toll has increased.
Work zones have been created on the right shoulder of northbound and southbound GSP immediately south of Interchange 145 (milepost 146.5) for Central Avenue Bridge reconstruction.
A temporary exit ramp has been opened from southbound Garden State Parkway to Oraton Parkway at New Street in East Orange. The temporary exit ramp provides access to Central Avenue (CR 508) and to Newark via a detour east during bridge construction at Central Avenue. Access to Route 280 remains unchanged. Please refer to the graphic below or CLICK HERE to see full-sized, animated graphics of the detours on the project website.
Long-term work zones have been established on the right shoulder of northbound and southbound Garden State Parkway at Springfield Avenue, Milepost 144.7, for bridge related work.
During the evenings of 08/20/20 and 08/21/20, nighttime lane closures will be performed on southbound Garden State Parkway at Milepost 147.0 for roadway construction work. Work will be supported by State Police.
During the weeks of 08/31/20 and 09/14/20, roadway reconstruction work will be performed in the Garden State Parkway right shoulder, northbound and southbound, between Maybaum Avenue and Central Avenue (Milepost 146.5 to 146.7).

REPLACEMENT OF CENTRAL AVENUE OVERPASS

A new traffic pattern has been implemented on Central Avenue and a new work zone created on the north side of the roadway over the Garden State Parkway, between Watson Avenue and Hawthorne Place. 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 for details.
During the weeks of 08/17/20 through 09/07/20, bridge abutment construction work will be performed at the intersections of Oraton Parkway and Central Avenue. Work will be supported by East Orange Police.
During the week of 08/17/20, utility work will be performed on Central Avenue at South Oraton Parkway southbound. Work will be supported by East Orange Police.

ORATON PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS

Retaining wall reconstruction work will continue along South Oraton Parkway northbound between Central Avenue and Winthrop Terrace.

STRUCTURE NO. 144.7: GSP UNDER CLINTON AND SPRINGFIELD AVENUES

New long-term work zones have been established on the right shoulder of northbound and southbound Garden State Parkway at Springfield Avenue, Milepost 144.7, for bridge related work.
Bridge repair work is ongoing within the northbound Garden State Parkway right shoulder work zone.

STRUCTURE NO. 146.0: GSP OVER 14TH AVENUE

STRUCTURE NO. 146.1: GSP OVER SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE

STRUCTURE NO. 149.7: GSP UNDER MONTGOMERY STREET

STRUCTURE NO. 151.6: GSP UNDER EAST PASSAIC AVENUE (CR 562)

A new work zone has been created on the north side of East Passaic Avenue between Harrison Street and Milton Avenue for bridge demolition and construction work. Work will be supported by Nutley Police as necessary.
The pedestrian walkway over the East Passaic Avenue Bridge has been relocated to the south side of the structure.
During the weeks of 08/17/20 through 08/31/20, bridge deck reconstruction work will continue on the north side of the bridge.

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