Rt 80 Reopening Postponed

Rt 80 Reopening Postponed

(Wharton, NJ) —  Drivers and business owners are facing more frustration!  There’s now a delay in the reopening of Route 80 westbound in Morris County, New Jersey because of sinkhole repairs at Exit 34 which has shut down the highway since February 10th. New Jersey DOT officials now say two westbound lanes will not be ready to be reopened until by the end of May. It was originally scheduled to reopen May 4th. Two lanes on the Eastbound side are …

I-80 westbound repairs delayed, but full eastbound and westbound reopening still on track for June 25 - WRNJ Radio

WHARTON BOROUGH, NJ (Morris County) – The permanent, long-term repair of I-80 is progressing; however, work to reopen two westbound lanes in Wharton Borough, is taking longer than anticipated. Despite the delay, all lanes in both directions remain on schedule to reopen by June 25. I-80 Westbound Under the original schedule, two westbound lanes were expected to reopen by May 4. That timeline has been extended, with the new target set for the end …

I-80 sinkhole repairs delay westbound reopening

The New Jersey Department of Transportation gave an April 25 update on the work to repair the Interstate 80 sinkholes. NJBIZ has reported on this situation, which has led to the closure of the major artery in both directions around Exit 34 in Wharton in Morris County. The NJDOT says that all lanes in both directions are slated to reopen by June 25. The latest status update includes: Work to reopen two lanes on I-80 westbound is taking longer th…