Route 202 Lane Closures In Both Directions In Branchburg

BRANCHBURG, NJ — Drivers can expect overnight lane closures on Route 202 in both directions on Friday night at the Old York Road/County Route 637 Intersection.

The closure is part of the median improvement project in Branchburg.

Closures will begin at 8 p.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Saturday. A single lane on Route 202 in both directions is scheduled to be closed at the intersection of Old York Road/CR 637, near the Branchburg Police Department.

The lane closures are necessary to restripe the road and shift traffic to create a work zone in the median. Construction barrier is expected to be installed next week.

In addition, the left turn lanes in both directions from Route 202 to Old York Road/CR 637 and the U-Turn ramps are scheduled to be closed and detoured at the same time. The following detours will be in place:

Route 202 northbound U-turn or Left Turn to Old York Road/CR 637 northbound Detour:

• Motorists on Route 202 northbound wishing to turn left onto old York Road/CR 637 northbound will be directed to continue on Route 202 northbound
• Take the Milltown Road exit
• Turn left onto Milltown Road
• Turn left onto Route 202 southbound
• Turn right onto Old York Road/CR 637 northbound

Route 202 southbound Left Turn to Old York Road/CR 637 southbound Detour:

• Motorists on Route 202 southbound wishing to turn left onto Old York Road/CR 637 will be directed to turn left onto North Branch River Road, which is approximately one mile north of (before) the Old York Road/CR 637 Intersection, back to old York Road/CR 567

Route 202 southbound U-turn to Route 202 northbound Detour:

• Motorists on Route 202 southbound wishing to take the jughandle to make a U-turn onto Route 202 northbound will be directed to take the jughandle before the Robbins Road/Kenbury Road Intersection, which is approximately a half mile north of (before) the Old York Road/CR 637 Intersection

Or

• Take the jughandle before the Holland-Brook Road Intersection, which is approximately 1.5 miles south of (past) the Old York Road/CR 637 Intersection

By 8 a.m., Saturday, all lanes on Route 202 will be reopened in both directions with traffic shifted to the right, away from the median.

This traffic pattern is expected to remain in place for several months and is necessary to make operational and safety improvements to the intersection.

Improvements include reconstructing the median, removing the U-turn jughandles, drainage and curb work, paving the left turn lanes, and updating traffic signals.

This work is part of the $2.6 million state-funded project that will make operational and safety improvements where Route 202 intersects with Old York Road in Branchburg, Somerset County.

This project will permanently close the U-turns at the intersection in both the northbound and southbound directions, mill and pave the roadway, reconstruct curbs, and improve median drainage. The project is expected to be completed in late 2024.