Rt. 206 To Close for 9 Days In July

CHESTER, NJ — Drivers might face a longer commute than typical for nine days this July, when Route 206 is totally closed for construction.

The road will close entirely over Drakes Brook so the bridge can be replaced, between Four Bridges Road/Hillside Road and Bartley-Chester Road/Hillery Drive. The closures will start at 8 p.m. Friday, July 6.

Speed limits will be strictly enforced, police said.

"Please bear with us during this time, as we know it will be a major inconvenience to motorists and our residents who live in the detour area. We will post more information as we get closer to the Tentative Closure date," Chester police said.

The road will be detoured, DOT says:

Car Detour southbound

• Cars traveling on Route 206 southbound will be directed to turn right onto Bartley Chester Road/CR 625
• Left onto Bartley Road at the temporary traffic signal
• Left onto South Four Bridges Road at the temporary traffic signal to Route 206

Car Detour northbound

• Cars traveling on Route 206 northbound will be directed to turn left onto Four Bridges Road
• Right onto Bartley Road/CR 625 at the temporary traffic signal
• Right onto Bartley Chester Road/CR 625 to Route 206 at the temporary traffic signal

Truck Detour southbound

• Trucks traveling on Route 206 southbound will be directed to turn right onto Bartley Flanders Road/CR 612
• Right onto Bartley Road/CR 625 at temporary traffic signal
• Left onto South Four Bridges Road at temporary traffic signal to Route 206

Truck Detour northbound

• Trucks traveling on Route 206 northbound will be directed to turn left onto Four Bridges Road
• Right onto Bartley Road/CR 625 at the temporary traffic signal
• Left onto Bartley Flanders Road/CR 612 at temporary traffic signal
• Right onto CR 613 to Route 206

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