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Wharton NJ, Motorists traveling through Wharton, New Jersey, are facing major delays as Interstate 80 is now closed in both directions due to the discovery of another sinkhole, local officials confirmed.
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Wharton NJ, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is exploring a potential crossover lane to restore two-way traffic on Route 80 after a massive sinkhole forced the closure of all eastbound lanes in Wharton on February 10, 2025.
Continue reading NJDOT Considers Crossover Lane to Ease Route 80 Traffic Amid Sinkhole Repairs
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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced a commercial vehicle travel restriction on multiple interstate highways, effective Saturday, February 8, at 3 p.m. This restriction comes as a significant winter storm is forecasted to bring snow, sleet, and ice across the state, creating hazardous travel conditions.
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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced commercial vehicle travel restrictions on multiple interstate highways starting at 9 a.m. on Sunday, January 19, in anticipation of a significant winter storm. Accumulations are expected to range between six to ten inches across the state, creating potentially hazardous driving conditions.
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The NJDOT say this section I-80 eastbound in Wharton should be open by 9 o’clock this morning, depending on the weather. But these emergency sinkhole repairs because of an abandoned mineshaft look pretty close to complete!
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Wharton NJ, after days of round-the-clock work through challenging weather conditions, I-80 eastbound in Wharton, Morris County, is expected to reopen on Monday, December 30, as emergency sinkhole repairs near completion. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has confirmed that paving, restriping, and guiderail installation are the final steps before the roadway is deemed safe for travel.
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Wharton NJ, a large sinkhole has disrupted travel on Interstate 80 in Wharton, Morris County, forcing the closure of the eastbound lanes for emergency repairs. The closure, which began Thursday morning, is causing significant delays and rerouting traffic.
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Ridgewood NJ, on December 19, 2024, the Citizen Safety Advisory Committee convened to discuss several safety improvements for the Schedler area. Here’s a summary of the key points that could significantly impact the community.
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Ridgewood NJ, drivers are reminded to be extra vigilant on roadways this fall as the annual rut, or mating season, for white-tailed deer gets underway and daylight is limited during peak commuting hours, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced today.
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Lodi NJ, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today are reminding motorists that Route 17 northbound will be closed for 24 hours this weekend for
a railroad crossing rehabilitation project in Lodi, Bergen County near the Hackensack University Medical Center.
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti today announced an Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the Trenton Mobility & Opportunity: Vehicles Equity System (MOVES) Project. Trenton MOVES will act to provide safe, equitable, affordable, and sustainable high-quality mobility through the deployment of 100 Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) throughout the state capital. This on-demand automated transit system will serve 90,000 residents of Trenton.
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Trenton NJ, we have all experienced some very bad engineering on New Jersey roads highways maybe this is the problem , Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a suspended senior engineer for the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) was indicted today for submitting false academic credentials in order to obtain his state position and promotions.
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Ramsey NJ, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced a shoulder closure on Route 17 with daytime lane closures as a concrete repair project begins in Ramsey, Bergen County. Beginning at 9 a.m., Monday, February 3, NJDOT’s contractor, IEW Construction Group, will close the shoulder on Route 17 in both directions for concrete pier cap repairs to the Spring Street overpass near the Ramsey/Route 17 NJTRANSIT station.
This closure is anticipated to remain in place for approximately one month. The left lane will be closed in both directions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday. Two lanes of traffic will remain open in each direction during these daytime closures. Motorists are advised to use caution and slow down in the work area. The work is part of a larger $19 million state-funded maintenance project to repair and upgrade roadways in various locations in North Jersey. The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow us on Twitter @NJDOT_info or on the NJDOT Facebook page.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti today announced $161.25 million in County Aid to help make infrastructure improvements on the local level. This funding was doubled in Fiscal Year 2018 to become the largest County Aid grants in New Jersey history and this year’s grants maintain that amount provided to counties across the state.