Road Work On Washington Ave In Belleville May Last For 3 Years: NJDOT

BELLEVILLE-NUTLEY, NJ — A multi-million-dollar road construction project continues on Washington Avenue/Route 7 in Belleville – and it may take a while before it crosses the finish line.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is reconstructing and paving about two miles of roadway in Belleville and Nutley. Other work will include intersection improvements, drainage and traffic signal upgrades, and ADA-compliant pedestrian safety upgrades.

The $20 million federally funded project will take place in several phases, and will take about three years to complete, according to the NJDOT.

Work kicked off earlier this year, with the NJDOT stating that access will be maintained for residential properties and local businesses during “normal business hours.” Bus stops within the project’s limits will be maintained, officials said.

The latest phase of the project kicked off Monday, with work taking place from Cleveland Street to Rossmore Place.

Currently, residents and visitors who travel down Washington Avenue are encountering long concrete dividers between Cleveland Street and Academy Street, which separate the roadway into one lane each way. It’s a situation that has sparked complaints on social media, with some pundits claiming that parking and traffic has turned into a “nightmare.”

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