I-80 eastbound Exit 34 ramp to Route 15 to be closed and detoured tonight in Wharton, Morris County

I-80 eastbound right and center lanes to be closed overnight

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced that the I-80 eastbound Exit 34 ramp to Route 15 will be closed and detoured tonight for concrete deck repairs in Wharton, Morris County.

Beginning at 11 p.m. tonight, Friday, January 6, until 6 a.m., Saturday, January 7, NJDOT’s contractor, Mount Construction Co., Inc., is scheduled to close the I-80 eastbound Exit 34 ramp to Route 15 to make concrete deck repairs on the I-80 Bridge over North Main Street/CR 634. In addition, the I-80 eastbound right and center lanes will be closed just before the bridge at Milepost 33.6. The following detour will be in place:

• I-80 eastbound Exit 34 ramp to Route 15 northbound detour:
• Motorists on I-80 eastbound wishing to take Exit 34 to Route 15 northbound will be directed to continue on I-80 eastbound
• Take Exit 35 to Mount Hope/Dover
• Turn left onto Mount Hope Avenue/CR 661
• Turn left to take the ramp to I-80 westbound
• Take Exit 34B to Route 15 northbound/Jefferson/Sparta

• I-80 eastbound Exit 34 ramp to Route 15 southbound detour:
• Motorists on I-80 eastbound wishing to take Exit 34 to Route 15 southbound will be directed to continue on I-80 eastbound
• Take Exit 35 to Mount Hope/Dover
• Turn left onto Mount Hope Avenue/CR 661
• Turn left to take the ramp to I-80 westbound
• Take Exit 34A to Route 15 southbound/Wharton

The work is part of a $21.6 million state-funded maintenance project to repair concrete structures at various locations in eight counties throughout North Jersey.

The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.  Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for construction updates and real-time travel information. For NJDOT news follow us on Twitter @NewJerseyDOT and our Facebook page.