As of September 2024, construction is on schedule and will continue shifting traffic into subsequent stages over the next several months.

The next shift will be off all three lanes of the Northbound inner roadway (car lanes) at Structure 85.77N.  All three lanes will be shifted +/- 24 feet to the left onto the newly constructed bridge deck and will eliminate the existing cattle chute (single lane separated from the other two lanes).  The shift is scheduled for the night of Friday, October 4th.

Motorists should expect minimal, if any, delays while the shifts are taking place.  The rain date for the traffic shift would be the following week (exact night TBD).

Milepost 83-85 (Structures 84.24 & 84.55)

• The four structures are expected to shift into Stage 4 (final stage) as follows:

• Northbound Traffic

  • Structures 84.24N & 84.55N:  April 2025

• Southbound Traffic

  • Structures 84.24S & 84.55S:  June 2025

Milepost 85-88 (Structure 85.77 & 87.10)

• The four structures are expected to shift into Stage 5 (final stage) as follows:

• Northbound Traffic

  • Structure 85.77N (Stage 5):  October 4, 2024

  • Structure 87.10N (Stage 5):  November 2024

• Southbound Traffic

  • Structure 85.77S (Stage 5):  December 2024

  • Structure 87.10S (Stage 5):  December 2024

We encourage drivers to check traffic conditions in the area with these resources:

· New Jersey 511. Call from any hands-free device. Follow the prompts to ask for traffic conditions on the New Jersey Turnpike.
· Traffic cameras. Visit the NJTA website or the New Jersey 511nj website to see live views of traffic in the area.
· SafeTripNJ. Download this app on your Apple or Android device for hands-free, eyes-free traffic alerts in the project area.

As of September 2024, construction is on schedule and will continue shifting traffic into subsequent stages over the next several months.

The next shift will be off all three lanes of the Southbound inner roadway (car lanes) at Structures 84.24S & 84.55S.  All three lanes will be shifted 40 feet to the left onto the newly constructed bridge deck.  The shift is scheduled for the night of Tuesday, September 17th.

Motorists should expect minimal, if any, delays while the shifts are taking place.  The rain date for the traffic shift would be Wednesday, September 18th.

Milepost 83-85 (Structures 84.24 & 84.55)

• The four structures are expected to shift into Stage 4 (final stage) as follows:

• Northbound Traffic

  • Structures 84.24N & 84.55N:  April 2025

• Southbound Traffic

  • Structures 84.24S & 84.55S:  June 2025

Milepost 85-88 (Structure 85.77 & 87.10)

• The four structures are expected to shift into Stage 5 (final stage) as follows:

• Northbound Traffic

  • Structure 85.77N (Stage 5):  November 2024

  • Structure 87.10N (Stage 5):  November 2024

• Southbound Traffic

  • Structure 85.77S (Stage 5):  December 2024

  • Structure 87.10S (Stage 5):  December 2024

We encourage drivers to check traffic conditions in the area with these resources:

· New Jersey 511. Call from any hands-free device. Follow the prompts to ask for traffic conditions on the New Jersey Turnpike.
· Traffic cameras. Visit the NJTA website or the New Jersey 511nj website to see live views of traffic in the area.
· SafeTripNJ. Download this app on your Apple or Android device for hands-free, eyes-free traffic alerts in the project area.

As of July 2024, construction is on schedule and will continue shifting traffic into subsequent stages over the next several months.

The next shift will be off all three lanes of the Northbound inner roadway (car lanes) at Structures 84.24N & 84.55N.  All three lanes will be shifted 40 feet to the left onto the newly constructed bridge deck.  The shift is scheduled for the night of Monday, July 22nd.

Motorists should expect minimal, if any, delays while the shifts are taking place.  The rain date for the traffic shift would be Tuesday, July 23rd.

Milepost 83-85 (Structures 84.24 & 84.55)

• The four structures are expected to shift into Stage 3 as follows:

• Northbound Traffic

  • Structures 84.24N & 84.55N:  July 15, 2024

• Southbound Traffic

  • Structures 84.24S & 84.55S:  mid-September 2024

Milepost 85-88 (Structure 85.77 & 87.10)

• The four structures are expected to shift into Stage 5 (last stage) as follows:

• Northbound Traffic

  • Structure 85.77N (Stage 5):  September 2024

  • Structure 87.10N (Stage 5):  November 2024

• Southbound Traffic

  • Structure 85.77S (Stage 5):  November 2024

  • Structure 87.10S (Stage 5):  October 2024

We encourage drivers to check traffic conditions in the area with these resources:

· New Jersey 511. Call from any hands-free device. Follow the prompts to ask for traffic conditions on the New Jersey Turnpike.
· Traffic cameras. Visit the NJTA website or the New Jersey 511nj website to see live views of traffic in the area.
· SafeTripNJ. Download this app on your Apple or Android device for hands-free, eyes-free traffic alerts in the project area.

As of June 2024, construction is on schedule and will continue shifting traffic into subsequent stages over the next several months.

The next shift will be the left and center lanes of the Southbound inner roadway (car lanes) at Structure 85.77S.  The two lanes will be shifted 30 feet to the right onto the newly constructed bridge deck.  The shift is scheduled for the night of Thursday, June 20th.

 Motorists should expect minimal, if any, delays while the shifts are taking place.  The rain date for the traffic shift would be Monday, June 24th.

 Milepost 83-85 (Structures 84.24 & 84.55)

• The four structures are expected to shift into Stage 3 as follows:

• Northbound Traffic

  • Structures 84.24N & 84.55N:  June 28, 2024

• Southbound Traffic

  • Structures 84.24S & 84.55S:  mid-September 2024

Milepost 85-88 (Structure 85.77 & 87.10)

• The four structures are expected to shift into Stage 5 (last stage) as follows:

• Northbound Traffic

  • Structure 85.77N (Stage 5):  August 2024

  • Structure 87.10N (Stage 5):  November 2024

• Southbound Traffic

  • Structure 85.77S (Stage 5):  November 2024

  • Structure 87.10S (Stage 5):  October 2024

We encourage drivers to check traffic conditions in the area with these resources:

· New Jersey 511. Call from any hands-free device. Follow the prompts to ask for traffic conditions on the New Jersey Turnpike.
· Traffic cameras. Visit the NJTA website or the New Jersey 511nj website to see live views of traffic in the area.
· SafeTripNJ. Download this app on your Apple or Android device for hands-free, eyes-free traffic alerts in the project area.

As of May 2024 construction is on schedule and will continue shifting traffic into subsequent stages over the next several months. 

 The next shift will be the left and center lanes of the Southbound inner roadway (car lanes) at Structure 87.10S.  The two lanes will be shifted 30 feet to the right onto the newly constructed bridge deck.  The shift is scheduled for the night of Wednesday, May 22nd.

 Motorists should expect minimal, if any, delays while the shifts are taking place.  The rain date for the traffic shift would be Tuesday, May 28th.

 Milepost 83-85 (Structures 84.24 & 84.55)

1. The four structures are expected to shift into Stage 3 as follows:

2. Northbound Traffic

   1. Structures 84.24N & 84.55N:  mid-July 2024

3. Southbound Traffic

   1. Structures 84.24S & 84.55S:  mid-September 2024

Milepost 85-88 (Structure 85.77 & 87.10)

1. The four structures are expected to shift into Stages 4 and 5 as follows:

2. Northbound Traffic

   1. Structure 85.77N (Stage 5):  mid-July 2024

   2. Structure 87.10N (Stage 4):  early June 2024

3. Southbound Traffic

   1. Structure 85.77S (Stage 4):  mid-June 2024

   2. Structure 87.10S (Stage 5):  October 2024

 We encourage drivers to check traffic conditions in the area with these resources:

· New Jersey 511. Call from any hands-free device. Follow the prompts to ask for traffic conditions on the New Jersey Turnpike.
· Traffic cameras. Visit the NJTA website or the New Jersey 511nj website to see live views of traffic in the area.
· SafeTripNJ. Download this app on your Apple or Android device for hands-free, eyes-free traffic alerts in the project area.

As of March 2024 construction is on schedule and will continue shifting traffic into subsequent stages over the next several months. 

The next shift will be the left and center lanes of the Northbound inner roadway (car lanes) at Structure 85.77N.  The two lanes will be shifted 30 feet to the right onto the newly constructed bridge deck.  The shift is scheduled for the night of Monday March 25th.

Motorists should expect minimal, if any delays while the shifts are taking place.  The rain dated for the traffic shift would be Tuesday the 26th.

 Milepost 83-85 (Structures 84.24 & 84.55)

• The four structures are expected to shift into Stage 3 as follows:

• Northbound Traffic

  • Structures 84.24N & 84.55N:  mid-July 2024

• Southbound Traffic

  • Structures 84.24S & 84.55S:  mid-September 2024

  Milepost 85-88 (Structure 85.77 & 87.10)

• The four structures are expected to shift into Stage 4 as follows:

• Northbound Traffic

  • Structure 85.77N (Stage 5):  mid-July 2024

  • Structure 87.10N:  early May 2024

• Southbound Traffic

  • Structure 85.77S:  mid-June 2024

  • Structure 87.10S:  June 2024

 We encourage drivers to check traffic conditions in the area with these resources:

· New Jersey 511. Call from any hands-free device. Follow the prompts to ask for traffic conditions on the New Jersey Turnpike.
· Traffic cameras. Visit the NJTA website or the New Jersey 511nj website to see live views of traffic in the area.
· SafeTripNJ. Download this app on your Apple or Android device for hands-free, eyes-free traffic alerts in the project area.

As of November 2023 construction is on schedule and will continue shifting traffic into subsequent stages at five different locations over the next three weeks. 

 The tentative shift schedule is as follows:

1. Structure 87.10 in the Southbound direction.  The outer roadway (truck lanes) on 11/30 and the inner roadway (car lanes) on 12/1.  Shifting from Stage 2 to Stage 3 of five stages.

2. Structure 85.77 in the Northbound direction.  The outer roadway (truck lanes ) on 12/4 and the inner roadway (car lanes) on 12/5.  Shifting from Stage 2 to Stage 3 of five stages.

3. Structures 84.24 & 84.55 in the Southbound direction.  The outer roadway (truck lanes) on 12/7 and the inner roadway (car lanes) on 12/8.  Shifting from Stage 1 to Stage 2 of four stages.

4. Structure 85.77 in the Southbound direction.  The outer roadway (truck lanes) on 12/11 and the inner roadway (car lanes) on 12/12.  Shifting from Stage 2 to Stage 3 of five stages.

5. Structure 87.10 in the Northbound direction.  The outer roadw2ay (truck lanes) on 12/14 and the inner roadway (car lanes) on 12/15.  Shifting from Stage 2 to Stage 3 of five stages.

Motorists should expect minimal, if any delays while the shifts are taking place.  All of the dates are subject to change based on weather.

 Milepost 83-85 (Structures 84.24 & 84.55)

• All four structures are expected to shift into Stage 3 in November 2024

• Northbound Traffic

• Structures 84.24N & 84.55N

• Southbound Traffic

• Structures 84.24S & 84.55S

 Milepost 85-88 (Structure 85.77 & 87.10)

• All four structures are expected to shift into Stage 4 in May 2024

• Northbound Traffic

• Structure 85.77N

• Structure 87.10N

• Southbound Traffic

• Structure 85.77S

• Structure 87.10S

As of November 2023, construction is on schedule and will continue shifting traffic into subsequent stages at several locations over the next several weeks.  The next shift to occur will be in the Northbound Outer and Inner Roadways at Milepost 84 and is scheduled for the nights of November 15th to shift the Outer Roadway (truck lanes) and November 20th to shift the Inner Roadway (car lanes).  Exact dates subject to change based on weather conditions.

• Northbound Outer Roadway (truck lanes) at Structures 84.24 and 84.55

• All three lanes will be shifted 48 feet to the right onto the newly constructed bridge deck.  The shift is currently scheduled for the night of Wednesday, November 15th and motorists should expect minimal, if any, delays while the shift is taking place. 

• Northbound Inner Roadway (car lanes) at Structures 84.24 and 84.55

• All three lanes will be shifted 48 feet to the right onto what was previously the Outer Roadway (truck lanes).  The shift is currently scheduled for the night of Monday, November 20th and motorists should expect minimal, if any, delays while the shift is taking place. 

  Milepost 83-85 (Structures 84.24 & 84.55)

• Northbound Traffic will be shifted from Stage 1 into Stage 2 (out of 4 stages) as noted above and will create a workzone to the left of the Inner Roadway (car lanes).  Northbound Stage 2 completion date is tentatively scheduled for the end of May 2024.

• Southbound traffic on both the inner and outer roadways is currently shifted to the left to create a work zone on the right side of the bridge structures. Southbound Stage 1 completion date is currently scheduled for the beginning of December 2023

 Milepost 85-88 (Structure 85.77 & 87.10)

• Northbound Traffic

• The  inner roadway is currently shifted to the left to create room for shifting the outer roadway to create room workzones and will remain in this configuration until January 2024.

• Structure 85.77N in the outer roadway is now in Stage 2 and has one lane to the left of the workzone and two lanes to the right of the workzone and will remain in this configuration until January 2024.

• Structure 87.10N in the outer roadway is now in Stage 2 and has one lane to the left of the workzone and two lanes to the right of the workzone and will remain in this configuration until February 2024.

• Southbound Traffic

• The inner roadway is currently shifted to the left to create room for shifting the outer roadway to create room workzones and will remain in this configuration until November 2023.

• The outer roadway at Structure 85.77S is in Stage 2 which has the left lane separated from the center and right lanes by construction barrier and the workzone is to the right of all three lanes.  It will remain in this configuration until the beginning of January 2024. 

• The outer roadway at Structure 87.10S is in Stage 2 which has the left lane separated from the center and right lanes by construction barrier and the workzone is to the right of all three lanes.  It will remain in this configuration until mid-December 2023. 

As of August, 2023 construction is on schedule and will continue shifting from Stage 1 to Stage 2 (out of 5 stages) at multiple locations over the next several months. The next shift to occur will be in the Northbound Outer Roadway at Milepost 87.10 and is scheduled for the night of August 24th.

•  Northbound Outer Roadway (Truck Lanes) at Structure 87.10

• The right two lanes will be shifted 24 feet to the right onto the newly constructed bridge deck. The shift is currently scheduled for the night of August 24th and motorists should expect minimal delays, if any, while the shift is taking place. 

Milepost 83-85 (Structure 84.24 & 84.55)

• Northbound Traffic on both the inner and outer roadways is currently shifted to the left to create a work zone on the right side of the bridge structures. Northbound Stage 1 completion date tentatively scheduled for the end of October, 2023.

• Southbound traffic on both the inner and outer roadways is currently shifted to the left to create a work zone on the right side of the bridge structures. Southbound Stage 1 completion date tentatively scheduled for the end of November, 2023

  Milepost 85-88 (Structure 85.77 & 87.10)

• Northbound Traffic

• The  inner roadway is currently shifted to the left to create room for shifting the outer roadway to create room for work zones and will remain in this configuration until January 2024.

• Structure 85.77N in the outer roadway is now in Stage 2 and has one lane to the left of the work zone and two lanes to the right of the work zone and will remain in this configuration until January, 2024.

• Structure 87.10N in the outer roadway is scheduled to shift into Stage 2 on August 24th as mentioned above and will have one lane to the left of the work zone and two lanes to the right of the work zone and will remain in this configuration until February, 2024.

• Southbound Traffic

• The inner roadway is currently shifted to the left to create room for shifting the outer roadway to create room work zones and will remain in this configuration until November, 2023.

• The outer roadway at Structure 85.77S is in Stage 2 which has the left lane separated from the center and right lanes by construction barrier with the work zone to the right of all three lanes.  It will remain in this configuration until December, 2023. 

• The outer roadway at Structure 87.10S is in Stage 2 which has the left lane separated from the center and right lanes by a construction barrier with the work zone to the right of all three lanes.  It will remain in this configuration until November, 2023. 

As of June 2023, construction is on schedule and will continue shifting from Stage 1 to Stage 2 (out of 5 stages) at several locations over the next several months. The next two shifts to occur will be in the Southbound and Northbound Outer Roadways at Milepost 85.77 and are scheduled for July 7th and July 20th, respectively. 

• Southbound Outer Roadway (truck lanes) at Structure 85.77:

  • The right two lanes will be shifted 24 feet to the left onto the newly constructed bridge deck. The shift is currently scheduled for the night of July 7th and motorists should expect minimal delays, if any, while the shift is taking place. 

•  Northbound Outer Roadway (truck lanes) at Structure 85.77:

  • The right two lanes will be shifted 24 feet to the right onto the newly constructed bridge deck. The shift is currently scheduled for the night of July 20th and motorists should expect minimal delays, if any, while the shift is taking place. 

Milepost 83-85 (Structure 84.24 & 84.55):

• Northbound traffic on both the inner and outer roadways is currently shifted to the left to create a work-zone on the right side of the bridge structures. Northbound Stage 1 completion date is tentatively scheduled for the end of October, 2023.

• Southbound traffic on both the inner and outer roadways is currently shifted to the left to create a work zone on the right side of the bridge structures. Southbound Stage 1 completion date is tentatively scheduled for the end of September, 2023.

Milepost 85-88 (Structure 85.77 & 87.10):

• Northbound Traffic:

  • Both the inner and outer roadways are currently shifted to the left to create a work-zone on the right side of the bridge structures.

  • Structure 85.77N in the outer roadway is scheduled to be shifted into Stage 2 on July 20th, as noted above.  There will be no changes to the inner roadway at this location and it will remain in its current configuration until January, 2024.

  • Structure 87.10N in the outer roadway is currently scheduled to be shifted at the beginning of September, 2023. There will be no changes to the inner roadway at this location and it will remain in its current configuration until February, 2024.

•  Southbound Traffic:

  • The inner roadway at both structures is currently shifted to the left to create room for shifting the outer roadway to the left to create room for work-zones. There will be no changes to the inner roadway at Structures 85.77S and 87.10S until February, 2024 and November, 2023, respectively.

  • The outer roadway at Structure 85.77S is scheduled to be shifted into its Stage 2 configuration on July 7th, as noted above. 

  • The outer roadway at Structure 87.10S was shifted into its Stage 2 configuration on June 9, 2023, having all three lanes shifted to the left with a run of concrete barrier between the left and center lane, and will remain in this configuration until November, 2023.

As of May 2023 construction is on schedule and will now begin shifting from Stage 1 to Stage 2 (out of 5 stages) at several locations over the next few months.  The first shift to occur will be in the Southbound outer roadway at Milepost 87.10.  The right two lanes will be shifted 24 feet to the left onto the newly constructed bridge deck.  The shift is currently scheduled for the night of June 8th and motorists should expect minimal, if any, delays while the shift is taking place. 

Milepost 83-85 (Structure 84.24 & 84.55)

· Northbound Traffic on both the inner and outer roadways is shifted to the left to create a work zone on the right side of the bridge structures. Northbound Stage 1 completion date tentatively scheduled for the end of October 2023.

· Southbound traffic on both the inner and outer roadways is shifted to the left to create a work zone on the right side of the bridge structures. Southbound Stage 1 completion date tentatively scheduled for the end of September 2023

Milepost 85-88 (Structure 85.77 & 87.10)

· Northbound Traffic on both the inner and outer roadways is shifted to the left to create a work zone on the right side of the  bridge structures. Northbound Stage 1 completion date tentatively scheduled for the beginning of September 2023.

· Southbound traffic on the inner roadway is shifted left to allow for the outer roadway divided with one lane to the left and two lanes to the right to create a work zone between the active travel lanes at each bridge structures. All Lanes proceed thru work zone. Southbound Stage 1 completion date tentatively scheduled for the end of June 2023

As of February, 2023 Construction is on schedule and is within Stage 1 of 5 alignment of the overall contract as follows:

Milepost 83-85 (Structure 84.24 & 84.55)

· Northbound Traffic on both the inner and outer roadways is shifted to the left to create a work zone on the right side of the bridge structures. Northbound Stage 1 completion date tentatively scheduled for the end of June 2023.

· Southbound traffic on both the inner and outer roadways is shifted to the left to create a work zone on the right side of the bridge structures. Southbound Stage 1 completion date tentatively scheduled for the end of September 2023

Milepost 85-88 (Structure 85.77 & 87.10)

· Northbound Traffic on both the inner and outer roadways is shifted to the left to create a work zone on the right side of the  bridge structures. Northbound Stage 1 completion date tentatively scheduled for the end of June 2023.

· Southbound traffic on the inner roadway is shifted left to allow for the outer roadway divided with one lane to the left and two lanes to the right to create a work zone between the active travel lanes at each bridge structures. All Lanes proceed thru work zone. Southbound Stage 1 completion date tentatively scheduled for the end of May 2023

Stage 1 Traffic Shifts from Milepost 83 to Milepost 85

As of September 30, 2022 the two structures at milepost 84.24 and 84.55 have been shifted into their Stage 1 alignment as follows: 

· Northbound Traffic on both the inner and outer roadways was shifted to the left (West) to create a workzone on the right (East) side of the structures.  Northbound Stage 1 completion date tentatively scheduled for the end of June 2023. 

· Southbound traffic on both the inner and outer roadways was shifted to the left (East) to create a worzkone on the right (West) side of the structures.  Southbound Stage 1 completion date tentatively scheduled for the end of August 2023.

Northbound Inner and Northbound Outer Lane Shifts (Pre-Stage 1A)

April 1, 2022

The shoulders in the project area are being reconstructed. Concrete construction barriers are being placed between the inner and outer roadways on both the northbound and southbound sides. Guiderails and sign structures are being removed. This phase of construction, which is known as “Pre-Stage 1A,” is scheduled to continue into May. In order to minimize impacts on motorists, this construction is being done at night.

May 1, 2022

The reconstruction of the shoulders in the project area continues. This work is scheduled to be completed in May. Once complete, the project will shift to a new phase, “Pre-Stage 1B,” which is scheduled to continue until July. In order to minimize impacts on motorists, this construction is being done at night.

May 11, 2022

The New Jersey Turnpike SNI & SNO Roadways, Northbound Inner and Northbound Outer, respectively, will be shifted starting at MP 83.90, with a lane shift (SNO onto the Right Shoulder & SNI onto the Left Shoulder) through MP 84.55, from Monday, May 16th at 8 PM to Wednesday, July 6th at 8 PM to allow for pre-construction work to be performed to multiple bridge deck replacements. This work is expected to last Seven (7) weeks. In the event of inclement weather, this work will be rescheduled for a different date. The New Jersey Turnpike SNI & SNO Roadways, Northbound Inner and Northbound Outer, respectively, will be shifted starting at MP 83.90, with a lane shift (SNO onto the Right Shoulder & SNI onto the Left Shoulder) through MP 84.55, from Monday, May 16th at 8 PM to Wednesday, July 6th at 8 PM to allow for pre-construction work to be performed to multiple bridge deck replacements. This work is expected to last Seven (7) weeks. In the event of inclement weather, this work will be rescheduled for a different date.