Closures On I-287, I-78 Will Be Held Friday, Saturday Night

BEDMINSTER, NJ — Two ramps on I-287 and I-78, will be closed overnight as resurfacing work on I-78 advances in Bedminster, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced.

Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. on Saturday, the I-287 southbound ramp to I-78 westbound and the I-78 westbound ramp to I-287 northbound will be closed for pavement rehabilitation on the ramps.

Additionally, beginning at 8 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. on Saturday and again on Saturday from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Sunday a single lane on I-287 northbound from west of Cedar Brook Road to Burnt Mills Road, and a single lane on I-78 westbound from west of CR 665 to east of the interchange with I-287 will be closed.

Lastly, beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday and on Saturday until 4 a.m. the next morning two lanes will be closed on both I-287 and I-78. One lane will be maintained at all times.

The following detours will be in place.

I-287 southbound to I-78 westbound detour:

• Motorists on I-287 southbound should take Exit 21A for I-78 eastbound
• Head east on I-287 and take Exit 33
• Make a left onto Liberty Corner Road
• Stay right to take the ramp to I-287 westbound

I-78 westbound to I-287 northbound detour:

• Continue on Route I-78 westbound and keep left to stay on I-78 westbound
• Take exit 26 toward Hunterdon County 523/Lamington/I-78E/N Branch
• Turn left onto Rattlesnake Bridge Road
• Turn left to merge onto Route I-78 Eastbound
• Take Exit 29 for Route I-287 toward Route 202/206/I-80/Morristown/Somerville
• Keep left at fork and merge onto Route I-287 Northbound

This work is part of a $24 million project to resurface I-78 from Perryville Road/CR 625 in Union to the intersection of I-287 in Bedminster.

Improvements include applying a one-inch High Performance Thin Overlay (HPTO) on the travel lanes and shoulders of this stretch of I-78, as well as upgrades to curbs, drainage, and deck repairs on eight bridges within the project limits.

The application of a HPTO will improve ride quality, skid resistance, and reduce noise, as well extend the lifetime of the pavement. The project is expected to be completed in the winter of this year.

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