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Morris County Roads: Virtual Info Center for Route 80 and Route 15 Interchange
Posted Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
Presentation Online Through July 28 — Complete the Survey
The state Department of Transportation is planning a major overhaul of the extremely busy Route 80 and Route 15 interchange in Rockaway Township.
Due to the COVID-19 crisis and health emergency, the state DOT’s Public Information Center is being conducted virtually. An audio/video presentation of the proposed project is available online through July 28 for all interested residents and motorists, who are asked to provide feedback to the state on the proposal.
The project would add two new ramps, replace four bridges, widen two bridges, add new sidewalks, and expand acceleration and deceleration ramps at the interchange:
- Construct new ramps to connect Route 15 Northbound to I-80 Westbound and I-80 Eastbound to Route 15 Southbound;
- Replace the I-80 Eastbound bridge over the former Mt. Hope Mineral Railroad;
- Replace the Route 15 Northbound bridge over the former Mt. Hope Mineral Railroad;
- Replace the Route 15 Northbound bridge over the Green Pond Brook;
- Replace the Route 15 Southbound bridge over North Main Street Extension;
- Widen the I-80 Eastbound and I-80 Westbound bridges over North Main Street (CR 634);
- Replace the traffic signal at the Route 15 and East Dewey Avenue (CR 642) intersection;
- Install American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps and install new sidewalk along Route 15;
Work is anticipated to be performed during off peak daytime hours and nighttime hours.