Rt. 21 Lane Closures Will Affect Belleville, Nutley: NJDOT

BELLEVILLE-NUTLEY, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is advising drivers that there will be lane and shoulder closures on Route 21 next week, officials said Friday.

According to the NJDOT:

“Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 8 until 3 p.m., NJDOT’s contractor, Della Pello Paving, is scheduled to close the left lane on Route 21 in both directions between Terry Street in Belleville and Dayton Street in Passaic for survey work. In addition, the shoulder will be closed in both directions for the installation of constructions signs. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in both directions during construction.”

Officials continued:

“In the upcoming weeks, daytime lane closures on Route 21 in both directions will be required for curb work and concrete deck repairs. Milling and paving of Route 21 is expected to begin in 2023. The NJDOT will provide advanced notification prior to any future closures.”

Variable message signs will be used to provide advanced notification to motorists. The precise timing of work is subject to change due to weather or other factors, officials said.

The NJDOT said the work is part of a $8.8 million federally-funded project that will preserve about five miles of pavement on Route 21 in Belleville and Nutley in Essex County, and Clifton and Passaic in Passaic County. In addition, concrete deck repairs will be made to approximately eight bridges on Route 21.

The project is expected to be complete in fall 2023, officials said.

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