Temporary Route 15 Southbound Bridge Opens in Jefferson Published on July 15, 2024 The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced the full opening of the temporary Route 15 southbound bridge over the Rockaway River, a week earlier than anticipated, as work continues to replace the 124-year-old bridge in Jefferson Township. Tagged as: , Infrastructure
Palmer Road Bridge Closed for Replacement in Denville & Randolph Published on July 26, 2022 The Palmer Road Bridge over Mill Brook, located in the townships of Denville and Randolph, is now closed for replacement construction that began yesterday and will continue for eight months. Built in 1917, the bridge is a single span steel beam structure. It has an average daily traffic of 5,400 vehicles and is in poor condition. Tagged as: , Infrastructure
Morris Road Paving Projects to Cover 31 Miles in 2021 Published on July 28, 2021 During the 2021 paving season, Morris County will pave 25.2 miles of roadway in 22 projects running through 20 towns. Roads include major through routes like Columbia Turnpike to well-traveled rural roads. Current projects are underway in Chatham, East Hanover and Jefferson, with three more slated to begin in a few weeks. Tagged as: , Infrastructure
Replacement of Intervale Road Bridge in Parsippany Completed Published on March 08, 2021 Work to replace Intervale Road Bridge in Parsippany has been completed and the roadway, which had been closed and detoured since late September, was reopened today. Tagged as: , Infrastructure
Hanover Township Awarded $100,000 Grant for Inclusive Mobility Study Published on March 02, 2021 The New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Division of Disability Services has awarded the Township of Hanover a $100,000 capacity-building grant to help the community promote the inclusivity, health and well-being of individuals with disabilities as a part of the Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) Grant Program. Tagged as: , Announcements, General News, Infrastructure
Morris County Flood Mitigation Program Purchases 80th Property Published on February 22, 2021 County Commissioner-Approved Program Obtains Flood-Threatened Homes and Restores Them to Open SpaceMorris County’s innovative flood mitigation program has purchased its 80th flood-prone property, using a voter-approved county preservation trust fund to obtain flood-threatened homes and permanently restore the properties to open space. Tagged as: , Environment, Infrastructure