UPDATED: Route 440 Closures In Jersey City Began Monday

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Emergency sewer repairs on Route 440 — an artery that runs along western and southern Jersey City, past malls and Route 9 — began on Monday, and numerous lanes and routes in the area were slated to be closed.

A spokeswoman for the city of Jersey City said that repairs were to begin as scheduled, and that the public should follow updates at the Municipal Utilities Authority website, here. She said the repairs could take up to 14 days.

Because the road runs along the southern and western borders of Jersey City, near Routes 1 & 9 and the Bayonne border, the closures may impact various popular locations and stores.

Access to the parking lot of Home Depot and Raymour & Flanigan on that route will be through Gothic Knights Road, said a Jersey City official.

Here is a full rundown of closures and changes, provided by the city of Jersey City:

Route 440 Traffic Diversion Plan

Full Lane Closures

Route 440 will be closed in both directions:
• Northbound from Route 185 (Bayonne) to Danforth Avenue
• Southbound from Communipaw Avenue to Route 185 (Bayonne)

To help direct drivers during construction, variable message signs (VMS boards) will be located at key areas throughout the project footprint. Jersey City Police Department personnel will be at affected signalized intersections. The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authorities (JCMUA) will also deploy flaggers to assist at necessary locations.

Please see below for a complete list of access points, street closures, and detours to help all drivers
safely navigate the area.

Route 440 Northbound closed from Route 185 to Danforth Avenue

Rt. 440 north of the Kellogg Street. intersection will remain open to traffic. Motorists traveling north on Rt. 440 from Bayonne (i.e., Pulaski St.) will be detoured to the NJ Turnpike.

Danforth Avenue:
Closed to westbound traffic from West Side Ave.
Access to local businesses only.
No Access to Route 440.
Country Village Access Points:
Sycamore Rd.
Bartholdi Ave.
Winfield Ave.
Society Hill and Stadium Plaza Access Points:
Both will only be accessible via Carbon Pl. and Culver Ave. Make a left onto Rt. 440 south and a right onto Kellogg St.

Access Points to all Businesses South of Communipaw Ave. (Hudson Mall to Stadium Plaza):
Bennett Street jughandle
Claremont Avenue
Carbon Place
Culver Avenue
Access to Home Depot and Raymour & Flanigan:
Parking lot entrance from Gothics Knights Road.

Route 440 Southbound closed from Communipaw Avenue to Route 185:

Route 440 south ramp at Communipaw Avenue — No southbound traffic.

Vehicles traveling over the Lincoln Highway Bridge (Communipaw Bridge) coming into Jersey City will be diverted north (left) onto Rt. 1&9 or continue east (straight) onto Communipaw Avenue toward Mallory Avenue.

Vehicles traveling south on Rt. 1&9 towards Communipaw Avenue from Duncan Avenue will be diverted west (right) to continue onto Rt. 1&9 south or diverted east (left) onto Communipaw Avenue.

Existing parking regulations along Communipaw Ave. will be strictly enforced to maintain traffic flow during rush hour:

7-9 a.m. weekdays
4-6 p.m. weekdays

Truck Traffic detours:

• Commercial trucks will continue eastbound on Communipaw Avenue to Garfield Avenue.
• Commercial trucks are encouraged to use NJ Turnpike exit 14A for access to Port Jersey.
• Commercial trucks are encouraged to use NJ Turnpike exit 14B for access to E. Linden Avenue sites.

NOTE: Due to the nature of this project and potential weather delays, closures may vary slightly.