I-80 westbound Truck Rest Area to be Closed
Published on September 23, 2026
I-80 westbound Truck Rest Area to be closed
tomorrow morning in Mount Arlington, Morris County
Truck Rest Area to be closed through Saturday evening
The I-80 westbound Truck Rest Area is scheduled to be closed for three days, starting tomorrow morning, as the I-80 Bridges over Howard Boulevard bridge replacement project advances in Mount Arlington, Morris County.
Beginning at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, September 24 until 6 p.m., Saturday, September 26, the Truck Rest Area on I-80 westbound at mile post 32.3, just before Exit 30 to Howard Boulevard/Mount Arlington, is scheduled to be closed to stage construction vehicles for steel beam installation on the I-80 Bridges over Howard Boulevard. Trucks already in the rest area on Thursday morning will not be asked to leave the property at 9 a.m. However, trucks attempting to enter the rest area after 9 a.m. Thursday morning will not be allowed to enter the property. If work is completed earlier, the Truck Rest Stop will reopen sooner.
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 completed 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.
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