PARSIPPANY, NJ — Drivers traveling through Parsippany-Troy Hills should expect overnight detours this week as a bridge-painting project continues near the I-280 and I-287 interchange.
The I-280 westbound ramp to I-287 and Route 46 is scheduled to close from 11 p.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday. The ramp will close again from 11 p.m. Thursday until 5 a.m. Friday, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
The closure is necessary for crews to paint the I-80 eastbound bridge over I-280 and Route 46.
Drivers headed toward Route 46 will be directed to:
Drivers headed toward I-287 will follow the same detour to I-80 eastbound before taking Exit 43 for I-287 toward Morristown or Mahwah. Motorists should remain left for I-287 northbound or right for I-287 southbound.
The work is part of an $8.5 million federally funded project to repaint 10 I-80 bridges in Morris and Bergen counties.
According to NJDOT, preventative painting protects structural steel from corrosion, keeps bridges in good repair, and extends their operational lifespan.
The schedule is weather-dependent and subject to change.
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