Route 80 EB Ramp to Howard Blvd Closed for Approximately One Month

I-80 eastbound ramp to Howard Boulevard closed beginning tomorrow night in Mount Arlington

Detour to be in place for approximately one month

(Trenton) – The I-80 eastbound Exit 30 ramp to Howard Boulevard is scheduled to be closed for approximately one month beginning tomorrow night, September 12, as the Bridges over Howard Boulevard replacement project advances in Mount Arlington, Morris County.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tomorrow night, Friday, September 12, until 6 a.m. Saturday, October 11, the I-80 eastbound Exit 30 ramp to Howard Boulevard will be closed and detoured. The ramp closure is necessary to reconstruct the ramp and improve drainage. The following detour will be in place for approximately one month:

I-80 eastbound Exit 30 ramp to Howard Boulevard Detour:

• Motorists on I-80 eastbound wishing to take the Exit 30 ramp to Howard Boulevard/Mount Arlington will be directed to continue on I-80 eastbound

• Take Exit 34 to Route 15/Wharton/Dover/Sparta

• Stay right at the end of the ramp to continue on North Main Street/CR 634 toward Route 15/Picatinny Arsenal

• Turn right onto Route 15 southbound

• Take the first ramp to I-80 westbound/Delaware Water Gap

• Take Exit 30 to Howard Boulevard/Mount Arlington

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 will 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 will also include 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.