Traffic & Transit
Sewer Basin Collapse Closes Two Eastbound Lanes On Route 80
Interstate 80 drivers in the Morris County area are dealing with new travel disruptions—this time, not because of a sinkhole.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — It’s not another sinkhole, but drivers on I-80 in Morris County are once again dealing with lane closures and delays.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced that the two left lanes and shoulder of I-80 eastbound near Exit 37 in Rockaway are currently closed for emergency drainage repairs.
The announcement, made Monday evening, emphasized that the roadway damage was not caused by a sinkhole, but by a collapsed sewer basin. The issue is affecting the two left lanes of I-80 eastbound near the on-ramp from Green Pond Road in Rockaway.
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"Repair crews are enroute and will be working overnight to repair the damaged drainage infrastructure. It is unclear how long repairs may take at this time," the NJDOT said.
Motorists are advised to use caution, slow down, move over, and expect delays.
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The timeline for repairs may change due to weather or other unforeseen factors. Drivers are encouraged to visit NJDOT’s traffic information website, www.511nj.org, for real-time travel updates and construction alerts.
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