Water Main Replacements Disrupting Chatham Roads

CHATHAM, NJ — A water main replacement project is currently underway in Chatham Township, meaning there will be traffic disruptions for the next few weeks, officials warned.

Starting today, sections of Spring Valley Road (C.R. 601) and Green Village Road (C.R. 646) will be closed to all drivers. The closure will be between Douglas Road in Harding Township and Britten Road in Chatham Township, officials said.

The project, overseen by Montana Construction Company under contract with New Jersey American Water, is expected to continue until Dec. 6. Work will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The project will be carried out in four phases, each with designated detours. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour signs and consider alternative routes to minimize delays.

• Phase 1: Britten Road to Fawcett Lane
• Phase 2: Fawcett Lane to Meyersville Road
• Phase 3: Meyersville Road to Village Road
• Phase 4: Village Road to Douglas Road

Detour Routes:

Westbound traffic on Green Village Road and northbound traffic on Spring Valley Road:

• Turn right onto Loantaka Way (east)
• Turn right onto Shunpike Road (southeast)
• Turn right onto Green Village Road (southwest)

Eastbound traffic on Green Village Road:

• Turn left onto Shunpike Road (northwest)
• Turn left onto Loantaka Way (west)
• Turn left onto Spring Valley Road (south)

Residents will have access whenever possible to ensure safe passage through the work zone. Provisions will be made for postal services, waste collection, emergency services, and medical pick-up and drop-off, county officials said.

For more details, motorists can view New Jersey American Water’s informational flyer on water main replacement here and Montana Construction Company’s detour map here. For additional information, questions, or concerns, contact Thomas Heteji, New Jersey American Water Inspector, at 973-388-0873.