Route 22 Lane Closures In Both Directions Expected In Union County

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Drivers can expect lane closures in both directions of Route 22 on the Bridge over Echo Lake this coming weekend as the bridge deck replacement project advances in Mountainside.

Construction will begin at 9 p.m. Friday, March 14, and continue until 6 a.m. Sunday, March 16.

The right lane on Route 22 West is scheduled to be closed from milepost 50.8 near the Hibachi restaurant to milepost 50.6 near the left entrance lane from the eastbound U-turn.

The lane closure is necessary for final paving and restriping to perform a traffic shift, according to New Jersey Department of Transportation(NJDOT).

In addition, the left lane on Route 22 East is scheduled to be closed from milepost 50.8 to milepost 50.6 at the same time. The lane closure is necessary to reposition the construction barrier.

At least one lane of traffic will be maintained during construction.

"Motorists are advised to slow down, use caution, and expect delays when driving through the work zone," said NJDOT.

By 6 a.m. Sunday, all lanes will be reopened, with traffic on Route 22 West shifted to the right onto the newly constructed bridge deck.

The work is part of a $9 million federally funded project to replace the culvert under the Route 22 Bridge over Echo Lake in Mountainside.

The project will be done in stages in order to maintain all travel lanes throughout the project, which is expected to be completed in fall 2025.

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