The 30-day public comment period is underway for Connecting Communities, the NJTPA’s draft Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) update. The comment period ends on August 5. There will be a virtual open house public meeting on July 17 from 4 to 7 pm. The public is also invited to provide feedback on the State's FY 2026-2035 Transportation Improvement Program. Read NJTPA's blog post for more information.
Beginning Monday, June 23, southbound traffic on Flanders-Netcong Road (County Route 613) between U.S. Route 206 and Flanders-Drakestown Road will be temporarily detoured for Phase 1 of an erosion control project. Northbound traffic will be maintained at all times throughout the project. Read the County press release for more information.
New NJ Transit rail schedules go into effect on June 8, including for the Morris & Essex and Montclair-Boonton Lines that serve Morris County. Read the Service Advisory for more information.
Morris County is developing Local Safety Action Plan (LSAP) which will identify and prioritize transportation safety improvements to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on county and municipal roadways. Join us for a virtual public workshop on May 29 at 6pm to learn more about the LSAP and provide feedback on the plan’s recommendations and priorities. Visit the project’s website to register for the meeting. This effort is funded by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority.
The Morris County Board of County Commissioners and the Morris County Park Commission are inviting the public and media to join in the official ribbon-cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the Pompton Valley Rail Trail on Thursday, May 29, at 3 p.m. The former New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad’s Greenwood Lake Branch has been converted into a 5.1-mile paved trail traveling through Pequannock in Morris County to Wayne in Passaic County. Read the County press release for more information.
Morris County will host a second online “Public Information Center” meeting to share facts about a concept development study for replacing the Lenape Island Bridge at Indian Lake in Denville with residents, organizations and businesses. The meeting and project implementation are being conducted in cooperation with the NJDOT and the NJTPA. Read the Press Release for more details.
Beginning on or about Monday, Nov. 18, westbound traffic on Sussex Turnpike (CR 617) between Raynor Road and West Hanover Avenue will be detoured for a rock slope stabilization project. Work is scheduled between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is expected to take approximately three months to complete. Read the County press release for more information.