The work affects Route 46 between Mine Hill and Denville and is expected to continue overnight on weeknights for about two weeks.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Overnight lane closures began this week on Route 46 in Morris County as part of a pavement preservation project affecting both directions between Williams Street in Mine Hill and Crestview Road in Denville, according to transportation officials cited in local reporting.
A mobile operation was scheduled from 8 p.m. Monday, May 4, to 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, with single-lane closures continuing Monday through Friday nights for about two weeks. Work is scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., with at least one lane open in each direction.
The work involves slurry seal application and is part of a $6.5 million federally funded project to preserve roughly six miles of pavement on Route 46 in Mine Hill, Wharton, Dover, Rockaway Township, Rockaway Borough, and Denville. Drivers are advised to slow down, use caution, and expect delays in the work zone.