Ramp to Howard Boulevard to reopen this afternoon!

I-80 eastbound ramp to Howard Boulevard to reopen this afternoon in Mount Arlington, Morris County

Ramp reopening one week ahead of schedule

(Trenton) – The I-80 eastbound Exit 30 ramp to Howard Boulevard is scheduled to reopen this afternoon, Friday, April 24 – one week ahead of schedule, as the Bridges over Howard Boulevard replacement project advances in Mount Arlington, Morris County. 

At 3 p.m. Friday, April 24, the I-80 eastbound Exit 30 ramp to Howard Boulevard is scheduled to reopen following the completion of traffic signal work. The ramp was closed and detoured on Monday, April 20 to perform traffic signal foundation work at the end of the ramp. 

The $65.4 million federally funded project will replace the existing bridges carrying I-80 eastbound and I-80 westbound over Howard Boulevard/CR 516, which are in poor condition. Improvements include raising the vertical clearance of each bridge, widening the shoulders, lengthening acceleration and deceleration lanes on I-80, and widening the ramps to and from Howard Boulevard. The Howard Boulevard intersection will be reconfigured to improve operational performance.

The project also includes upgraded traffic signals and lighting, and ADA-compliant sidewalks and crosswalks. Sidewalks will be extended to the Mount Arlington Train Station for improved pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility. The project is expected to be complete in summer 2027.

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 and our Facebook page, or Instagram @NewJersey.DOT.