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Wharton NJ, after months of delays, detours, and traffic headaches, drivers and local businesses near I-80 in Wharton are finally getting a break. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced that two eastbound lanes of I-80 are expected to reopen Wednesday night, weather permitting. The reopening comes after extensive closures caused by multiple sinkholes, which began forming over the winter.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water has officially launched a major infrastructure project aimed at improving water service in the area near the Eastside Reservoir, also the future site of the Eastside PFAS Treatment Facility.
Continue reading Ridgewood Water Main Replacement Project Underway Near Eastside Reservoir
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Wharton NJ, The sinkhole, caused by the collapse of an abandoned iron mineshaft, appeared on the shoulder of Route 80 early Thursday morning. NJDOT reports that the affected area was stabilized, and excavation work began Thursday night. However, progress may be delayed due to freezing rain in the weekend forecast.
Continue reading Emergency Sinkhole Repairs Ongoing on Route 80 in Morris County