Rt. 80 Traffic Shifted For Construction In Morris Co.

ROXBURY, NJ — A section of Route 80 has been shifted in Roxbury so construction can be completed, NJ DOT said.

The traffic shift is expected to stay in place through the end of the year, and a reduced speed limit of 50 miles per hour will remain in place. According to officials:

[Construction crews] created a long-term traffic shift onto I-80 eastbound by crossing over the I-80 westbound left lane. In addition, the middle and right lanes from I-80 westbound were moved onto the temporary bridge above Route 46 in Roxbury to allow for the demolition and reconstruction of the I-80 westbound bridge structure.

Three lanes of traffic will stay open during construction. The project, which is federally funded, will see the replacement of the bridge to make it safer.

Image via Shutterstock