Traffic Alert: South Orange Avenue In Essex County To Close

Essex County authorities announced that the eastbound lanes of South Orange Avenue between Cherry Lane/Brookside Drive and Wyoming Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic on Friday, November 20, Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

The eastbound lane closures will enable the contractor to safely move equipment, while the westbound lanes will remain open, according to a county news release.

The work is part of the ongoing $30 million federally-funded project to flatten the curves in the road, enhance motor vehicle safety and improve storm drainage, according to a release.

According to Essex County officials:

“During the road closure, motor vehicles traveling eastbound on South Orange Avenue will be detoured north on Cherry Lane to east on Northfield Avenue to south on Wyoming Avenue before returning to South Orange Avenue. The westbound lanes of South Orange Avenue will remain open and there will be no detour.”