River Road Bridge over Route 287 in Piscataway to close for several days
PISCATAWAY – The River Road Bridge over Interstate 287 is scheduled to be closed and detoured for four days beginning Thursday morning as the bridge replacement project advances.
Beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, until 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, River Road will be closed in both directions at the bridge over I-287 to pour the concrete bridge deck.
The $13.5 million federally funded project will reconstruct the bridge with two lanes in each direction and 6-foot sidewalks with pedestrian fencing. The project is anticipated to be completed by winter 2024.
The following detours will be in place:
River Road northbound to Route 287 northbound detour:
Motorists on River Road northbound wishing to continue on River Road or Interstate 287 northbound will be directed to take the ramp to Interstate 287 southbound
Take Exit 8 to Route 18/Centennial Avenue/Highland Park/Middlesex
Turn left onto Centennial Avenue
Turn left onto Possumtown Road
Turn left to take the ramp to I-287 northbound
Motorists wishing to take River Road northbound:
Take Exit 9 to River Road/Bound Brook/Highland Park back to River Road northbound
River Road southbound to Route 287 southbound detour:
Motorists on River Road southbound wishing to continue on River Road or Interstate 287 southbound will be directed to take the ramp to Interstate 287 northbound
Take Exit 10 to CR 527/Easton Avenue/New Brunswick/South Bound Brook
Stay left to take the ramp to CR 527 South/Easton Avenue/New Brunswick
Continue on Easton Avenue/CR 527
Take the ramp to Interstate 287 southbound/Perth Amboy
Motorists wishing to take River Road southbound:
Take Exit 9 to River Road/Bound Brook/Highland Park back to River Road southbound
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The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.
Email: sloyer@gannettnj.com
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