Weeklong Closure Of Rt. 4 Ramps, Lane Starts Monday

PARAMUS, NJ – Starting Monday, one lane on Route 4 westbound, along with the ramps to and from Paramus Road, will be closed as the New Jersey Department of Transportation continues work on an overpass replacement project.

The closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Friday while PSE&G crews permanently transfer wires from temporary poles to new ones, according to the DOT.

The utility work is part of a $5 million project that replaced the deck on the Paramus Road Bridge over Route 4 earlier this year.

During work, the following will be shut to traffic:

• The right lane of Route 4 westbound in the area of Paramus Road
• The ramp from Paramus Route northbound to Route 4 westbound
• The ramp from Route 4 westbound to Paramus Road southbound

According to the DOT, the following detours will be in effect:

• Paramus Road northbound ramp to Route 4 westbound detour:
• Motorists on Paramus Road northbound wishing to take Route 4 westbound will be directed to take the ramp to Route 4 eastbound
• Take Route 4 eastbound and stay right when the roadway splits
• Take the second Exit for Ikea Drive/U-turn
• At the light, use the left 2 lanes to turn onto the ramp for Route 4 west

Route 4 westbound ramp to Paramus Road southbound detour:

• Motorists on Route 4 westbound wishing to take the ramp to Paramus Road southbound will be directed to continue on Route 4 westbound
• Stay right to take Route 208 north/Oakland
• Take the exit for Plaza Road /Fair Lawn
• At the traffic signal at the end of the ramp turn right onto Plaza Road
• Go under the overpass and take the ramp onto Route 208 southbound
• Stay right and take the Exit for Saddle River Road south/To Garden State Parkway
• Stay right to get on Saddle River Road south
• ·At the traffic turn left onto Red Mill Road
• Turn right onto Paramus Road southbound

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