7-mile stretch of Interstate 287 in Morris County to be rehabilitated

MORRIS COUNTY A seven-mile section of I-287 in Morris County is getting a makeover, the state Department of Transportation announced today.

The $27.4 million project, funded by federal moneys, will also involve the resurfacing of seven bridge decks and the replacement of bridge decks over the Whippany River/Eden Lane in Hanover, according to a press release from the agency.

The entire project will span from just south of the South Street underpass in Morristown to the Littleton Road overpass in Parsippany. It is expected to last about two years, the DOT said.

All of the highways lanes are expected to stay open during peak-period travel, but single and double-lane closures will take place during other times, according to the release.

Interchange ramps will be repaved during off-peak closures, with detours in place.

The contractor, Tilcon, based in West Nyack, N.Y., will begin work on the highway's medians this week, necessitating traffic shifts in each direction, the DOT said. Major work will start this fall.

The project also involves the installation of message signs and traffic cameras.

The transportation agency says the heavily traveled artery has deteriorated over the years and repairs are expected to extend its life by more than 15 years and the new bridge decks by 50 years.

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7-mile stretch of Interstate 287 in Morris County to be rehabilitated