Lake Lackawanna Drive to Close

Attention Hopatcong: If you're planning to use Lake Lackawanna Drive in Byram from Oct. 3 to Nov. 25, pick a new route. A $667,066 project to replace the bridge over Lubbers Run will close the road.

The project, awarded to Jogi Construction of Edison, will be funded via 2011 county aid, according to the Sussex County Department of Engineering and Planning.

The construction is scheduled to be as follows:

• Installation of stream maintenance and soil erosion and sediment control measures
• Demolition of existing arch bridge and footings
• Excavation and construction of cast‐in‐place strip footings and pedestal walls
• Placement of precast arch units, spandrel walls and wing walls
• Install drainage and backfill precast units
• Apply stain/sealer and re‐place arch ring stones
• Roadway paving and striping
• Installation beam guide rail and fence
• Topsoil, seed and landscaping