The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for Passaic and Bergen counties, valid from Thursday, 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. Temperatures are expected to drop into the upper 20s and low 30s, posing a risk to crops, vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing. Residents are advised to take steps to protect sensitive outdoor plants and equipment from the cold.
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.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has proposed a massive, $900 million, 10-year construction project to replace nine aging overpasses on Route 80 in Bergen and Passaic counties. The project would also involve rebuilding and widening part of the expressway underneath the overpasses between Totowa and Hackensack.
