I-80 Eastbound Left Lane and Shoulder Closed for Emergency Drainage Repairs in Rockaway

For Immediate Release:                    

May 12, 2025                                                                             

Contact:       Jim Barry/Steve Schapiro 609-963-1975

I-80 eastbound left lane and shoulder closed for emergency drainage repairs in Rockaway, Morris County

Collapsed sewer basin will be repaired overnight

(Trenton) – The two left lanes and shoulder on I-80 eastbound near Exit 37 are closed for emergency drainage repairs Rockaway, Morris County. 

After 5 p.m. today, Monday, May 12, the two left lanes on I-80 eastbound near the on ramp from Green Pond Road in Rockaway were closed due to a collapsed sewer basin. Two lanes remain open. The damage is not a sinkhole.

Repair crews are enroute and will be working overnight to repair the damaged drainage infrastructure. It is unclear how long repairs may take at this time. Motorists are advised to use caution, slow down, move over, and expect delays.

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 X (Twitter) @NewJerseyDOT, on the NJDOT Facebook page, or Instagram @NewJersey.DOT.