Route 18 To Be Closed In Both Directions In East Brunswick: See When

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Route 18 is scheduled to be closed and detoured in both directions overnight next week as the Route 18 Drainage & Pavement Rehabilitation Project advances in East Brunswick, the NJ Department of Transportation (NJ DOT) said.

Beginning at 10 p.m. on Monday until 5 a.m. on Tuesday and continuing each night through Friday, Dec. 19, at the same time, Route 18 northbound and southbound are scheduled to be closed from Milltown Road to Tices Lane, officials said.

The full road closure is necessary to reconstruct the right lane on Route 18 southbound and to pave in both directions, according to NJ DOT.

During the road closure, the following detours will be in place:

Route 18 Northbound Detour

• Drivers on Route 18 northbound will be directed to turn right at Magnifico’s Ice Cream toward South River onto Milltown Road
• Continue on Milltown Road
• Turn left onto Old Bridge Turnpike/CR 527
• Turn left onto Tices Lane, back to Route 18

Route 18 Southbound Detour

• Drivers on Route 18 southbound will be directed to turn right onto Tices Lane
• Turn left onto Harts Lane
• Turn left onto Milltown Road, back to Route 18 southbound OR turn left to take the ramp to South River/New Brunswick, back to Route 18 northbound

This work is part of an $86.1 million federally funded Route 18 Drainage & Pavement Rehabilitation Project that will make repairs on about four and a half miles of Route 18 in East Brunswick, officials said.

Work includes milling and paving, improvements to the drainage systems and storm water 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, officials said. The project is expected to be completed in late 2027.

Timing of road work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. In case of inclement weather, officials said work will take place the following night.

To learn more about the closure, you can click here.