More Closures On Rt 18 East Brunswick Through Friday

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials said residents should expect more closures on Route 18 East Brunswick Thursday and Friday nights.

The closures are part of the pavement project.

Route 18 northbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured Thursday night between Arthur Street and Milltown Road, and Route 18 southbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured Thursday night between Arthur Street and Racetrack Road

On Friday, Route 18 southbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured between Racetrack Road and Rues Lane. In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, construction will take place the following evening.

Thursday, May 16
Beginning 9:30 p.m. Thursday, until 4:30 a.m., Friday, Route 18 northbound is scheduled to be closed from Arthur Street to Milltown Road. In addition, from 11 p.m. Thursday, until 7 a.m., Friday, Route 18 southbound is scheduled to be closed from Arthur Road to Racetrack Road. The following detours will be in place:

Route 18 northbound Detour:

• Motorists on Route 18 northbound will be directed to turn right onto Arthur Street
• Turn left onto Old Bridge Turnpike/CR 527
• Turn left onto Milltown Road
• Stay right to take the ramp onto Route 18 northbound

Route 18 southbound Detour:

• Motorists on Route 18 southbound will be directed to take the ramp to Arthur Street and turn right
• Turn left onto Summerhill Road/CR 613
• Turn left onto Racetrack Road
• Turn right onto Route 18 southbound

Friday
Beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, until 7 a.m. Saturday, Route 18 southbound is scheduled to be closed from Racetrack Road to Rues Lane. The following detour will be in place:

Route 18 southbound Detour:

• Motorists on Route 18 southbound will be directed to take the exit ramp for Racetrack Road and turn right
• Turn left onto Summerhill Road/CR 613 southbound
• Turn left onto Rues Lane/CR 617 eastbound
• Turn right onto Route 18 southbound

This work is part of the $86.1 million federally funded Route 18, East Brunswick, Drainage and Pavement Rehabilitation project that will make repairs on approximately four and a half miles of Route 18 in East Brunswick, Middlesex County.

Work includes milling and paving, improvements to the drainage systems and stormwater basins, utility relocation, installation of new sidewalks and ADA-compliant curb ramps and upgrading guiderail.

Improvements will also be made to various intersections throughout the project limits. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2026.