Major Mahwah Road Project Prompts Closures This Week, Officials Say

MAHWAH, NJ - A $520K road project that posed months of anticipated delays is expected to prompt additional closures this week, Mahwah officials said.

Since Monday, road preparation work on Airmount Road has been underway from the intersection of East Mahwah Road to Airmont Avenue, Mahwah officials said in a website update. The section of Airmount Road will be closed to through traffic and traffic will be required to follow the detours established. The work will be conducted through and including Friday, weather permitting.

The following closures will be in place:

• Airmount Road at Franklin Turnpike – Hard Closure (No Through or Local Traffic)
• Airmount Road at East Mahwah Road – Hard Closure (No Through or Local Traffic)
• Airmount Road at Airmont Avenue – Hard Closure (No Through or Local Traffic)
• Sunnyside Road at Orchard Drive – Soft Closure (Local Traffic Only)
• East Mahwah Road at Orchard Drive - Soft Closure (Local Traffic Only)
• Laurel Court at Miller Road - Soft Closure (Local Traffic Only)
• East Mahwah Road at Miller Road - Soft Closure (Local Traffic Only)

Access to and from Airmont Avenue by Airmount Road will not be available, officials said. Motorists should follow detours, which include Hilltop Road and Miller Road/East Mahwah Road/Campbell Avenue. Closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Funded by a New Jersey Department of Transportation local aid grant ($226,000) and the rest by the township, the project will include minor drainage improvements; spot curb; sidewalk, barrier-free ramp, sign and guide-rail installation; and bridge parapet repair — all of this is included in the initial stage from May 1 through June 30.

Crews will also mill and resurface the road in a second and final stage from July 31 through Aug. 4.

During the initial stage of the project, the contractor, LaForza Construction, will perform work in one road section at a time. The section being worked on will be closed to through traffic, and motorists will be required to follow the detours established.

Local traffic will be provided with access to and from residential properties during the closures.

Questions or specific concerns can be addressed by contacting the Township Engineer, Michael J. Kelly, P.E., at (201) 529-5757 extension 255.