The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has proposed a massive $900 million, 10-year construction project to replace nine aging bridges and rebuild and widen part of Interstate 80 between Totowa and Hackensack. The bridges, built between 1962 and 1971, are in poor condition and three have been listed among the top 10 most deteriorated bridges in the state. The project will also include reconstructing or repaving 28 entrance and exit ramps and widening 1.6 miles of Route 80’s westbound lanes through Paterson to address congestion and safety concerns. Construction is expected to start at the end of 2027 and be completed in fall of 2037.