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The following overnight travel restrictions are scheduled for I-78 at the New Jersey-Pennsylvania border during the week of October 20:

• 8 p.m. Monday, October 21, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, October 22 -- one lane closed (two of three travel lanes open) on both I-78 eastbound and westbound in the vicinity of the I-78 Toll Bridge;
• 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, October 23 -- one lane closed (two of three travel lanes open) on I-78 westbound approaching the I-78 Toll Bridge from New Jersey;
• 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, to 5 a.m. Thursday, October 24 -- up to two lanes closed (one of three travel lanes open) on both I-78 eastbound and westbound in the vicinity of the I-78 Toll Bridge;
• 8 p.m. Thursday, October 24, to 5 a.m. Friday, October 25 --  one lane closed (two of three travel lanes open) on both I-78 eastbound and westbound in the vicinity of the I-78 Toll Bridge;
• 8 p.m. Friday, October 25, to 5 a.m. Saturday, October 26 -- up to two lanes closed (one of three travel lanes open) on both I-78 eastbound and westbound in the vicinity of the I-78 Toll Bridge.

The travel restriction will enable a Commission contractor to perform various construction activities along the respective roadway segments.

Minor travel delays are anticipated, as traffic volumes are lowest during overnight hours.

Motorists are advised to reduce speeds and exercise caution when traveling through active work zones.

The scheduled travel restrictions are subject to change due to weather, emergencies, or other factors.

The Route 1 southbound (Pennsylvania-bound direction) at the Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge is scheduled to be restricted to a single travel lane 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (next day) on the nights of Monday, October 21, to Thrusday, October 24.

The nightly travel-restriction will enable a Commission contractor to perform construction activities in the vicinity fo the bridge.

Motorists are urged to reduce speeds and exercise caution when traveling through active work zones.

Travel impacts are expected to be minor during overnight hours.

The nightly travel restrictions are subject to change due to weather, emergencies, or other factors.

Up to two travel lanes might be closed (one of three lanes open) in the northbound direction (New Jersey-bound) at the Trenton-Morrisville (Route 1) Toll Bridge 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Oct. 25.

The travel restriction will enable a Commission contractor to perform various construction activities in the vicinity of the bridge.

Backups and travel delays are possible.

Motorists are urged to reduce speeds and exercise caution when traveling through active work zones.

The scheduled lane clsoures are subject to change due to weather, emergencies, and other factors.

The following daytime and overnight lane closures are scheduled in the vicinity of the I-78 Toll Bridge between Tuesday, Oct. 15, and Saturday, Oct. 19:

Daytime

• I-78 eastbound on NJ side of the toll bridge -- single-lane closure (two of three lanes open) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday;
• I-78 westbound approaching the toll bridge from NJ and continuing across the bridge into Pennsylvania -- single-lane closure (two of three lanes open) 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Overnight

• I-78 wesbound (various locations) from last New Jersey exit (Routes 22, 122, 173/Phillipsburg interchange/Exit 3) to the PA side of the I-78 Toll Bridge -- up to two lanes closed (one of three lanes open) 8 p.m. tp 5 a.m. (next day) on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday;
• I-78 eastbound (various locations) from last exit in Pennsylvania (Morgan Hill Road/Easton interchange/Exit 75) to first New Jersey exit (Routes 22, 122, 173/Phillipsburg interchange/Exit 3) -- up to two lanes closed (one of three lanes open) on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

The travel restrictions will enable a Commission contractor to conduct work activities associated with a paving and improving project along the Commission-controlled I-78 roadway segment at the Pennsyvlania/New Jersey border.

The scheduled lane closues are subject to change due to weather, emergencies, and other factors.

Motorists are urged to reduce speeds and exercise caution whenever traveling through active work zones.

The following highway ramp closures are scheduled in the vicinity of the Trenton-Morrisville (Route 1) Toll Bridge between Tuesday, October 15, and Sunday, October 20:

• Trenton, N.J. -- Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., NJ Route 29 southbound exit ramp to Route 1 southbound;
• Morrisville, PA. -- Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., left-turn lane at Route 1 northbound exit ramp to Pennsylvania Avenue;
• Trenton, N.J. -- 8 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. Wednesday, NJ Route 29 northbound exit ramp to Route 1 southbound;
• Trenton, N.J. -- Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., NJ Route 29 southbound exit ramp to Route 1 southbound;
• Trenton, N.J. -- 8 p.m. Wednesday to 5 a.m. Thursday, both NJ Route 29 southbound and northbound exit ramps to Route 1 southbound,;
• Trenton, N.J. -- Thursday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., NJ Route 29 southbound exit ramp to Route 1 southbound;
• Trenton, N.J. -- 8 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday, Route 1 northbound exit ramp to NJ Route 29;
• Trenton, N.J. -- Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Route 29 southbound exit ramp to Route 1 southbound;
• Trenton, N.J. -- 8 p.m. Friday t0  5 a.m. Saturday, Route 29 southbound exit ramp to Route 1 southbound;
• Trenton, N.J. -- 8 p.m. Saturday, to 5 a.m. Sunday, Route 29 northbound exit ramp to Route 1 southbound.

Motorists are urged to follow the posted detour that will be in effect for each respective ramp closure.

Each scheduled ramp closure and accompanying detour is subject to change due to weather, emergencies, and other considerations.

The ramp closures will allow a Commission contractor to carry out work associated with a roadway rehabilitation and improvement project at and near the Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge.

The New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge shall remain closed to New Jersey-bound traffic at the intersections of Main and E. Bridge streets in New Hope, PA. through September into the fall.

The bridge remains open to Pennsylvania-bound vehicles. A temporary walkway also remains in service at this time across the bridge.

(See drawing of bridge travel pattern below.)

Detour:

The bridge's uninterrupted New Jersey-bound traffic detour is expected to remain in place into the fall.

The detour has two starting points: at the intersection of East Bridge and Main streets in New Hope and at the intersection of West Bridge Street and Route 202 to the west of New Hope’s commercial center.  (A copy of the detour map is pasted at the bottom of this post.)

Detour signage directs affected motorists to the nearby New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge and Route 202 northbound, which is toll-free for travel into New Jersey.  Take the first New Jersey exit and proceed onto Route 29 southbound.  The detour ends at the intersection of Main Street/Route 29 and Bridge Street/Route 179 in Lambertville.