Traffic & Transit
Route 202/206, I-287 Merge Closed Overnights Through Next Week
The closures will occur in Bridgewater beginning at 8 p.m., Thursday, until 6 a.m. the Friday, and recurring nightly for about a week.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Route 202/206 south will be temporarily closed overnight and through next week, along with several ramps near I-287 as part of the merge improvements in Bridgewater, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced.
The closures will occur beginning at 8 p.m., Thursday, until 6 a.m. the Friday, and recurring nightly for about a week.
Route 202/206 southbound scheduled to temporarily close overnight between Garretson Road and Commons Way for final milling and paving as the project comes to a close.
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The ramp between I-287 southbound and Route 202/206, and the exit ramp to Commons Way are also scheduled to be closed overnight.
The following detours will be in place:
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Route 202/206 southbound detour
- Turn left to exit onto Downey Road
- Turn right onto Garretson Road
- Turn left at the traffic signal onto Commons Way
- Turn left at the next traffic signal to continue onto Route 202/206 southbound
I-287 southbound Ramp to Route 202/206 detour
- Continue on I-287 southbound to Exit 14A for Route 22 eastbound
- Take next exit for CR 525/Thompson Avenue
- Turn right CR 525/Thompson Avenue northbound towards Route 22 westbound
- Turn right towards Route 22 westbound
- Continue on Route 22 west to Route 202/206
Commons Way Exit Ramp detour
- Continue on Route 202/206 southbound to Route 22 east
- Take the next exit onto Route 202/206 northbound
- Take the next exit for Commons Way
The $1.9 million state project, which began in June, entailed widening Route 202/206 south to eliminate the yield sign at the merge with I-287. This created an acceleration lane onto the ramp.
The project also included improved signage, drainage, and curb replacement and provides safety and operational benefits to the merge.
The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.
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