Overnight Route 72 Closures To Begin July 24: NJDOT

STAFFORD, NJ — Overnight lane closures of Route 72 are set to begin July 24 and continue for about two weeks, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said in a news release.

Route 72 will have lane closures between the Stafford Square shopping center and Marsha Drive Monday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving purposes, NJDOT said.

Paving is expected to begin with the left lane in one direction, and then the left lane in the other direction, before moving on to pave the right lane in each direction, and finally the shoulder in each direction, officials said. At least one lane will be maintained in each direction overnight. No work will take place Friday through Sunday.

The work is part of a $2.4 million pavement preservation project that will resurface about three miles of Route 72 in both directions from the Stafford Square shopping center to just west of Marsha Drive in Stafford using an Ultra-Thin Friction Course. The project is expected to be complete by the end of this summer 2023.

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.