Bridge Repairs Near GS Parkway In Bloomfield (See Traffic Info)

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Work on a busy bridge over the Garden State Parkway in Bloomfield will kick off Friday, Sept. 27. Construction is expected to impact local traffic and last until Oct. 11, officials said.

The work at the Belleville Avenue bridge is part of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s maintenance program along the parkway.

Mayor Michael Venezia said the Turnpike Authority informed the town the work needs to be done to protect the structural integrity of the bridge.

“Like all multi-day roadwork projects, this is an inconvenience to Bloomfield residents, but we all are well aware of bridge safety and the need for infrastructure improvements,” Venezia said.

The Bloomfield Police Department will be on hand to monitor traffic in the first few days of the project, Venezia stated.

According to Bloomfield municipal officials:

“During the first two and a half days of work, from September 27 at 10 p.m. until the early morning on Monday, Sept. 30, the bridge will be closed to cars and pedestrians in both directions. After the weekend, beginning on Sept. 30, the bridge will be open in the westbound direction only until evening on Oct. 11 to perform the work on the eastbound half of the bridge. Traffic wanting to cross in the eastbound direction will follow the detour plan. (south on John F. Kennedy Drive North to east on to Liberty St. to north on Williamson Ave.) Pedestrians will have access to the westbound side of the bridge.”

Detour signs have been posted for both directions, Bloomfield officials said.

J.M. Sanzari Construction Company is the contractor assigned to the project. Updates will be posted on the Bloomfield municipal website, officials said.

BLOOMFIELD POLICE ON BRIDGE TRAFFIC

The Bloomfield Police Department issued the following advisory about the project’s impact on local traffic.

“Be advised that the Belleville Avenue Bridge (over the Garden State Parkway) will be closed for repair starting Friday, Sept. 27. The bridge will be closed completely (both directions of travel) from Friday, Sept. 27 at 10 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 30 at 5 a.m. The second phase of the repair, starting on Monday, Sept. 30 would then consist of the bridge only open for West bound traffic. East bound traffic will be detoured. This traffic pattern would be in effect until the estimated completion date of Friday, Oct. 11. Detour signs will be in place to assist motorists with police officers on scene directing traffic. Expect delays and plan alternate routes.”

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