Rt. 22 Traffic Hampered By ‘Loose Concrete’ On Rail Overpass: DOT

NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced Wednesday that one lane in each direction on Route 22 in Newark will remain closed until further notice for emergency bridge repairs.

According to a NJDOT news release, the left lane in each direction of Route 22 just west of Mile Post 58.5 was closed around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 because of “loose concrete from a railroad overpass.”

NJDOT officials stated:

“NJDOT’s contractor, IEW Corp., began repairs last night and is continuing to remove loose concrete and repair the overpass. One lane in each direction will be closed until further notice. At least one lane of Route 22 in each direction will be maintained while the emergency work is taking place.”

Motorists should expect congestion and delays, and are encouraged to consider alternate routes, officials stated on March 20.

Officials plan to use variable message signs to provide advance notification to motorists of the traffic pattern changes associated with the work. The precise timing of the work is subject to change “due to weather or other factors,” the NJDOT stated.

Motorists were encouraged to check NJDOT's traffic information website www.511nj.org for updates.

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