Interstate 80 in New Jersey: Eastbound right lane closures start Monday

Maria Francis, Pocono Record
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Interstate 80 eastbound's right lane will be closed on the New Jersey side of the Delaware Water Gap toll bridge starting April 1 for several months during construction.

The closures are scheduled to be daily at the same times, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., until summer 2024.

The I-80 right lane will be closed from milepost 0.5 after the exit ramp to River Road in Hardwick to mile post 1.5 before the weigh station/U-turn in Knowlton, Warren County.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation issued a traffic advisory stating that the closures are necessary to repair the retaining wall. "If work is completed early, the lane will reopen sooner," NJDOT said.

Interstate 80 traffic headed eastbound across the Delaware Water Gap toll bridge into New Jersey on March 28, 2024.
Interstate 80 traffic headed eastbound across the Delaware Water Gap toll bridge into New Jersey on March 28, 2024.

According to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, a daily average of over 53,000 vehicles travel across the Delaware Water Gap I-80 bridge.

NJDOT urges motorists to slow down and use caution when driving through the work zone. They warn precise timing of the construction is subject to change due to weather or other factors.

Motorists can check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for construction updates and real-time travel information.

Maria Francis covers K-12 education and real estate, housing and development for the Pocono Record. Reach her at mfrancis@poconorecord.com.

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