Sign Replacements Will Close Ramps On I-280, Cause Detours: NJDOT

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced that I-280 westbound ramp closures will kick off this week as a sign structure replacement project advances in Roseland and Livingston.

According to the NJDOT, beginning at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19 until 6 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, Sparwick Contracting is scheduled to close I-280 westbound Exit 5A to CR 527 southbound/Livingston.

The closure will allow the contractor to replace overhead sign structures near the ramp, officials said. The following signed detour will be in place:

I-280 westbound Exit 5A to CR 527 southbound detour

• Motorists traveling on I-280 westbound wishing to take Exit 5A to CR 527/Livingston will be directed to continue on I-280 westbound
• Take Exit 4A to Eisenhower Parkway southbound
• Merge onto Eisenhower Parkway southbound and keep right
• Take the ramp to I-280 eastbound
• Merge onto I-280 eastbound and keep right
• Take Exit 5A to CR 527 southbound/Livingston

Beginning at 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 20 until 6 a.m. Friday, May 21, the contractor is scheduled to close Exit 6B to Laurel Avenue in Livingston, NJDOT officials said.

“This closure will allow the contractor to remove an old sign structure that was replaced last week,” officials said.

The following signed detour will be in place:

I-280 westbound Exit 6B to Laurel Avenue detour

• Motorists traveling on I-280 westbound wishing to take Exit 6B to Laurel Avenue will be directed to continue on I-280 westbound
• Take Exit 5A to CR 527 southbound/Livingston
• Merge onto CR 527/Livingston Avenue southbound and keep right
• Take the ramp to I-280 eastbound
• Take Exit 6 to Laurel Avenue
• Turn left onto Laurel Avenue northboundThe work is part of a $7 million state-funded project to replace sign structures in various locations in four counties throughout North Jersey.

The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors, NJDOT officials said.

The work is part of a $7 million state-funded project to replace sign structures in various locations in four counties throughout North Jersey.

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