Overnight Bridge Construction In Bedminster To Close Lanes On I-287

BEDMINSTER, NJ — Overnight bridge construction work in Bedminster will require lane closures on I-287 northbound, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced.

Work will begin at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 2 until 6 a.m. Friday, March 3. NJDOT’s Contractor, Midlantic Construction LLC., is scheduled to close a left lane and perform intermittent traffic slowdowns on I-287 northbound at mile post 20.9 near Exit 21A/I-78 eastbound to erect steel beams.

Motorists should expect overnight delays and are encouraged to seek alternate routes.

This project is part of the $24.5 million federally-funded I-287/I-78/Route 202/Route 206 Interchange Improvements project that will enhance safety and improve traffic operations between the existing I-287 interchanges with I-78 and Route 202/206.

The erection of the steel beams form part of a new flyover bridge being constructed from I-78 eastbound to I-287 northbound. Two new bridges are to be constructed over I-287, one over northbound lanes, and another over southbound lanes. The project is expected to be completed in late 2019.

The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT's traffic information website www.511nj.org for real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow us on Twitter @NJDOT_info.

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