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)
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 Stages 4 and 5 as follows:
Northbound Traffic
Structure 85.77N (Stage 5): mid-July 2024
Structure 87.10N (Stage 4): early June 2024
Southbound Traffic
Structure 85.77S (Stage 4): mid-June 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.