Paramus Road Bridge over Route 4 to be closed and detoured
for two weeks to replace bridge in Paramus
Ramps to and from Route 4 will be detoured during construction
(Trenton) - New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced the Paramus Road Bridge over Route 4, along with several ramps to and from Route 4, will be closed and detoured for approximately two weeks to replace the Bridge in Paramus.
Beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, May 31, NJDOT’s contractor IEW Construction, is scheduled to close Paramus Road as well as several ramps to and from Route 4 for approximately two weeks to demolish the existing bridge and replace it. Route 4 traffic in both directions also will be shifted overnight to the right utilizing the shoulder as a travel lane in order to maintain all lanes in both directions.
In addition to the Paramus Road Bridge being closed and detoured, the following ramps to and from Route 4 will be closed and detoured:
- Route 4 westbound ramp to Paramus Road southbound
- Route 4 eastbound ramp to Paramus Road northbound
- Paramus Road northbound ramp to Route 4 westbound
These ramps will remain open:
- Route 4 westbound to Paramus Road northbound
- Paramus Road southbound to Route 4 westbound
The following signed detours will be in place while the bridge and ramps are closed:
Paramus Road Southbound detour:
- Motorists on Paramus Road southbound will be directed to take the ramp to Route 4 westbound
- Continue on Route 4 westbound
- Stay right to take Route 208 north/Oakland
- Take the exit for Plaza Road/Fair Lawn
- At the traffic signal at the end of the ramp turn right onto Plaza Road
- Go under the overpass and take the ramp onto Route 208 southbound
- Stay right and take the Exit for Saddle River Road south/To Garden State Parkway
- Stay right to get on Saddle River Road south
- At the traffic signal turn left onto Red Mill Road
- Turn right onto Paramus Road southbound
Paramus Road Northbound detour:
- Motorists on Paramus Road northbound will be directed to take the ramp to Route 4 eastbound
- Take Route 4 eastbound and stay right when the roadway splits
- Take the second Exit for Ikea Drive/U-turn
- At the light, use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto the ramp for Route 4 westbound
- Take the exit for Paramus Road northbound
Paramus Road northbound ramp to Route 4 westbound detour:
- Motorists on Paramus Road northbound wishing to take Route 4 westbound will be directed to take the ramp to Route 4 eastbound
- Take Route 4 eastbound and stay right when the roadway splits
- Take the second Exit for Ikea Drive/U-turn
- At the light, use the left 2 lanes to turn onto the ramp for Route 4 westbound
Route 4 westbound ramp to Paramus Road southbound detour:
- Motorists on Route 4 westbound wishing to take the ramp to Paramus Road southbound will be directed to continue on Route 4 westbound
- Stay right to take Route 208 north/Oakland
- Take the exit for Plaza Road/Fair Lawn
- At the traffic signal at the end of the ramp turn right onto Plaza Road
- Go under the overpass and take the ramp onto Route 208 southbound
- Stay right and take the Exit for Saddle River Road south/To Garden State Parkway
- Stay right to get on Saddle River Road south
- At the traffic signal turn left onto Red Mill Road
- Turn right onto Paramus Road southbound
Route 4 eastbound ramp to Paramus Road northbound detour:
- Motorists on Route 4 eastbound wishing to take the ramp to Paramus Road northbound will be directed to continue on Route 4 eastbound
- Stay right when the roadway splits
- Take the second Exit for Ikea Drive/U-turn
- At the light, use the left 2 lanes to turn onto the ramp for Route 4 westbound
- Take the exit for Paramus Road northbound
Work on the state-funded $5 million project began in January with the relocation of utility poles and wires. Following the utility relocation, the bridge abutments and bearings were repaired in advance of the deck work. The project is using Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) techniques and will use 32 precast deck segments to construct the new bridge during the two-week closure. Once the bridge is reopened, work will continue on guiderail, parapets, fencing and then final paving. The project is expected to be completed by the fall 2019.
The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT's traffic information website www.511nj.org for real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow us on Twitter @NJDOT_info or on the NJDOT Facebook page.
Please note, the NJDOT Communications office has a new phone number – 609.963.1975.
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