2021


(5/28/2021) Rehabilitation of Sussex County Bridge C-18 Roseville Road Byram Township

Notice Regarding Project Completion of Bridge C-18 Rehabilitation.

The final items of work for the project, installation of chain link fence/gates, landscaping and incidental items, were completed on May 27, 2021.  See the attached public notice for more information regarding the project. 


(5/21/2021) 2020 Sussex County Resurfacing Program

2020 Sussex County Resurfacing Program
Project Completion Notice

Please see the attached Project Update Notice regarding the 2020 Sussex County Resurfacing Program.


(4/29/2021) Sussex County Bridge X-43 Traffic Advisory

Notice Regarding Investigation Completion.

The subsurface investigation was completed yesterday, Wednesday, April 28th and the road reopened.  Thank you for your patience during this important work. Click the linked notice above to view details. 


(4/1/2021) Sussex County Bridge C-09 - Construction Update

RE: Rehabilitation of Bridge C-09
North shore Road over Cranberry Lake Inlet
Cranberry Lake, Byram Township

Please be advised that North Shore Road at Sussex County Bridge C-09 at Cranberry Lake will experience a single-lane, alternating traffic pattern controlled by flaggers on Wednesday 4/7/2021, between 7:00AM and 5:00PM during the final asphalt milling, paving, and striping across the bridge. This schedule is subject to change pending weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.


(3/10/2021)
2020 Sussex County Guide Rail Upgrades - Project Restart Notice 

Please see the attached Project Restart Notice regarding the 2020 Sussex County Guide Rail Upgrades. Please note that the project has been on hold as a result of winter weather conditions, but the project is scheduled to resume on or about Monday, March 15, 2021.

2020


(12/4/2020) Construction Notice - Bridge D-17 Repairs

Please be advised that the repairs to Bridge D-17, associated with a recent motor vehicle accident along Linn Smith Road in Frankford Township, have been completed.

Please find the attached public notice for further information regarding this work.

Please feel free to contact the Division of Engineering with any questions or concerns.


(9/25/2020) 2020 Sussex County Striping Program: Project Update Phase 2

Please find attached the Project Update Notice for the 2020 Sussex County Striping Program Phase 2. Weather permitting, Phase 2 work is scheduled to begin on or about Monday September 28, 2020. The anticipated County Route segments in the striping queue are included in the attached notice. An effort will be made to work from the northern part of the County southbound. All work is expected to advance under a mobile single lane closure. Please feel free to contact this office if there are any questions.


(8/14/2020)
2019 High Friction Surface Treatment

Please be advised that on or about Monday, August 24, 2020, work on the above referenced project will re-commence.


(6/26/2020) Project Completion - Sussex County Bridge D-44 - CR-637 (Beemer Church Road)

Please be advised that as of today, June 26, 2020, at 8:30 am, CR-637 at Bridge D-44 has been fully reopened to traffic. Please see the attached Project Completion Notice for additional information.


(5/15/2020) CR 631 MM 0.82 Culvert Repair Construction Notice
Please be advised that, on or about Tuesday, May 19, 2020, the Sussex County Division of Public Works, with support from the Sussex County Office of Bridge & Traffic Safety, will commence the repair of a damaged stormwater culvert within CR 631 (Franklin Ave) at MM 0.82 in the Borough of Franklin. The work will take approximately 4 days to complete. Traffic flow will be maintained through the work zone, during normal daytime work hours, utilizing a single lane, flagger-controlled closure. The north and southbound lanes of CR 631, in the vicinity if the repair work, will be restored to service at the close of each day.

The commencement of this work is contingent upon completion of the NJDOT closure and detour of SR 23 for the NYS&W bridge replacement, which will be in effect from Friday, May 15 at 7 a.m. until Monday, May 18 at 5 p.m. The repair schedule is subject to change based on weather and unforeseen circumstances.

Please see the attached Construction Notice for additional information.


(1/3/2020) Project Update Notice_CR-614 (Paulinskill Lake Road) Slope Restoration - Fredon

Please be advised that CR 614 (a.k.a. Paulinskill Lake Road), in the vicinity of the slope restoration work at MM 0.63, has been restored to two-way, unrestricted traffic. Although several items of work remain, they will be completed utilizing single-lane, flagger controlled work zones as necessary. Continue to expect delays during construction operations. Please find the attached Project Update Notice for additional information. Please feel free to contact the Division of Engineering with any questions or concerns.

2019


(11/20/2019) Bridge B-10 Superstructure Replacement

As of today, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at approximately 1:00 pm, County Fairgrounds Road (a.k.a. Recreational Road) in the Borough of Branchville, was re-opened to traffic at Bridge B-10. Installation of the new, Bridge B-10, timber superstructure is complete. Please find the attached Project Completion Notice for additional information.

The Sussex County Division of Engineering has scheduled a Geotechnical Investigation at Bridge X-48 on Mudtown Road in Wantage Township. The investigation is currently scheduled to begin on October 28th or 29th and last for two days, ending on October 29th or 30th with work occurring each day between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. During the work, Bridge X-48 will remain open to traffic and will be controlled with a single lane closure and flagging. This work is weather dependent and, as such, scheduling is subject to modification.

(10/10/2019) CR 517 (Main Street) Emergency Drainage Repair, Ogdensburg

Please see the attached Public Notice in reference to emergency drainage repair on CR 517 (Main Street) in Ogdensburg, in the vicinity of mile marker 37.52. CR-517 road closure to commence on October 11th at 8:00 PM. Traffic with be detoured from CR-517 along West Mountain Road and Passaic Avenue.


(9/27/2019) 2019 Sussex County Striping Program: Project Completion Notice

Please find attached the Project Completion Notice for the 2019 Sussex County Striping Program. A total of 108.344 miles of road were striped.


(9/6/2019)
Public Notice_CR 519 (Mill St.) X-Walk, Newton

Please be advised that the installation of the pedestrian warning beacon system and relocation of the midblock crossing along CR 519 (Mill St.), in the vicinity of the Newton Firehouse and Brookside Terrace Apartments in the Town of Newton, is complete. Please see the attached Public Notice for additional information.

Completed Pedestrian Beacon


(8/22/2019)
Division of Public Works Summer 2019 Seasonal Report
Office of Bridge and Traffic Safety Summer 2019 Seasonal Report

Attached you will find both the Division of Public Works and the Office of Bridge and Traffic Safety's 2019 Summer - Seasonal Reports.

The Division of Public Works Summer 2019 Seasonal Report highlights some of the tasks the Division's dedicated and skillful staff focused on while they worked to keep the 620 lane miles of County roadways open and safe. The Division will continue to be focused on these tasks for the remainder of the "season".

Please feel free to contact Scott House, Division Director, Division of Public Works, with any questions or comments you may have on Division operations.
Sussex County Division of Public Works
973-579-0430

The Office of Bridge and Traffic Safety's Summer 2019 Seasonal Report highlights some of the tasks the Office's dedicated staff were focused on over the past few months, while keeping the County's 449 bridge, 14,000 signs, 1,700 pavement markings and 38 electrified signals operational and safe.

Please feel free to contact Bob Pierce, General Supervisor, Office of Bridge and Traffic Safety, with any questions or comments you may have on the Office's operations.
Office of Bridge and Traffic Safety
973-579-0430


(8/2/2019) Construction Activity CR 605 & Green Apple Rd. Sparta Township

Please be advised of construction activity and a potential single lane, flagger controlled work zone along CR 605 in the vicinity of Green Apple Road in Sparta Twp., during work hours, to facilitate drainage system repair work. The construction activity is expected to begin on August 5, 2019. Please see the attached Public Notice for additional information.


(7/24/2019) Project Update Notice - Repair of Sussex County Bridge K-01 Hopatcong Borough

Please be advised that on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at approximately 2:30 p.m., a lane shift and work zone speed limit reduction will be in effect along CR 602 (Brooklyn-Stanhope Rd.) in the vicinity of Frances Avenue, in Hopatcong Borough, to facilitate repairs to Bridge K-01. Please note that the lane shift is being installed this week with concrete barrier to follow next week after traffic has had a chance to become accustomed to the new traffic pattern. Please see the attached Public Notice for additional information.

Bridge K01 crumbling headwall


(6/25/2020) 2019 Sussex County Resurfacing Program

Please see the attached Project Completion Notice regarding the 2019 Sussex County Resurfacing Program.


(6/18/2019) Construction Notice Repair of Sussex County Bridge D-11 Frankford Twp

Please be advised that on or about Monday, June 24, 2019, the Westbound Lane of CR 630 (Union Turnpike), in Frankford Township, will be closed to facilitate repairs to Bridge D-11. Traffic flow through the area will be controlled via temporary traffic signals to maintain a two-way, single-lane work zone during the repair work. Please see the attached Public Notice for additional information.


(6/14/2019) Reconstruction & Realignment of Sussex County Bridge X-09 Project Status Update

Bridge X-09, County Route 565 over Papakating Creek, Wantage Township

Construction of Bridge X-09 was completed and County Route 565 re-opened to traffic today, Friday, June 14, 2019. A ribbon cutting ceremony opening the new bridge was held at 10 a.m., officiated by Deputy Freeholder Director Sylvia Petillo. The final project notice is attached.

Bridge X-09 Ready for opening

Freeholder Petillo and Mayor Bassani cutting the ribbon.
 


(5/30/2019) Construction Activity CR 620 (Main Street) Sparta Township

Please be advised that the drainage system repair work along the eastbound shoulder of CR 620 (98 Main Street), has been completed. Please see the attached Public Notice for additional information.


(4/26/2019) Project Update Bridge D-21 Armstrong Rd Frankford

On or about April 29, 2019, the substructure (concrete) repair work will resume at Bridge D-21. Armstrong Road is anticipated to remain open during the proposed construction activities. Please find the attached Project Update Notice for additional information.

2018


(11/9/2018) Single Lane Closure CR 517 Ogdensburg & Franklin Borough

Please be advised of a daily single lane closure of County Route 517 (Sparta-Munsons Corner Road) in Ogdensburg and Franklin Boroughs, to support gas main trench repair work. The closure is expected to begin on or about November 13, 2018. Please see the attached Public Notice for additional information.


(10/29/2018) Single Lane Closure CR 517 Ogdensburg Borough

Please be advised of a daily single lane closure of County Route 517 (Sparta-Munsons Corner Road) in Ogdensburg Borough, to support emergency slope restoration work. The closure is expected to begin on or about November 5, 2018. Please see the attached Public Notice for additional information.


(10/23/2018) CR 620 & Walnut Road Sparta Township_Project Completion Notice

Please find the attached Public Notice regarding the replacement of the retaining wall at the intersection of CR 620 and Walnut Road in Sparta Township.


(9/26/2018) 2018 SC Long Line Striping Project Completion Notice

The 2018 Sussex County Long Line Striping Project is now complete. Please refer to the attached public notice for additional information.


(9/14/2018) 2018 Sussex County Crack Sealing Program Public Notice

Please find attached the Project Update Notice for the 2018 Sussex County Crack Sealing Program. Weather permitting, work is scheduled to continue through the month of October. Additional information can be found in the attached notice.


(6/8/2018) Sussex County Bridge V-55 Temporary Repairs - CR 515 / Vernon Stockholm Road - Vernon Township

Please be advised that construction of Bridge V-55 Temporary Repairs is anticipated to start on or about Monday June 11, 2018. It is anticipated that CR 515 will remain open to traffic for the duration of construction with daily single lane, flagger controlled work zones implemented, as required during work hours, to facilitate construction.

Please see the attached public notice for additional information regarding the Bridge V-55 repairs.


(4/16/2018) CR 618 Emergency Drainage Repair Completion Notice

Please see the attached completion notice for the emergency drainage repairs on CR-618.


(1/26/2018)
2017-2018 DPW Winter Seasonal Report Update
2018 Office of Bridge and Traffic Safety Winter Seasonal Report

Attached you will find the Updated Winter Seasonal Reports for the Division of Public Works and the Office of Bridge and Traffic Safety. The reports highlight some of the tasks that the dedicated and skillful staff will be continuously focused on while we work to keep the 620 lane miles of County roadways open and safe until the hopeful turnover of spring!

Please feel free to contact Scott House, Division Director, Division of Public Works; or Bob Pierce, General Supervisor, Office of Bridge and Traffic Safety, with any questions or comments you may have on the operations.

Sussex County Division of Public Works / Office of Bridge and Traffic Safety: 973-579-0430

2017


(12/8/2017) Project Completion Notice: FY 2015 Sussex County Resurfacing Program


(12/1/2017) CR-609 (Lakeside Avenue) and Hopatcong Street - Retaining Wall Repairs

RE:
Hopatcong Street Wall Repairs
Intersection of CR-609 (Lakeside Avenue) and
Hopatcong Street, Hopatcong Borough

Please see attached for a public notice regarding the completion of the above referenced project. Also be advised that the North leg of the Hopatcong Street ramp has been reopened to traffic today 12/01/17.


(12/1/2017) Repairs to Sussex County Bridge X-08 - CR 565 (Martin's Station - Glenwood Road) - Wantage Township

Please be advised that as of November 29, 2017, the Repairs to Sussex County Bridge X-08 are substantially complete. All signage along CR 565 designating the work zone has been removed and all construction activities have been completed. A few minor punch list items remain. Please see the attached public notice for additional information regarding the Repairs to Bridge X-08.


(11/1/2017) Replacement of Sussex County Bridge O-07 - Passaic Avenue - Ogdensburg Borough

Please be advised that as of 11 a.m. today, November 1, 2017, Passaic Avenue has been fully opened to traffic at Bridge O-07. All construction activities have been completed and a few punch list items remain. For additional information regarding the Replacement of Bridge O-07, please see the attached public notice.


(8/1/2017) Sussex County Bridge L-10 Temporary Repairs - Decker Road

Sussex County Bridge L-10 Roadway Stabilization and Temporary Repairs
Decker Road, Lafayette Township


Please be advised that as of August 18, 2017, Decker Road at Bridge L-10 has been opened to traffic. As previously advised, the bridge remains a single lane bridge and load restricted to 10 tons. For additional information regarding the Bridge L-10 Roadway Stabilization and Temporary Repairs, please see the attached public notice.


(8/2/2017) CR-517 & Scenic Drive Sight Line Work - Green Township

Joint project between the Township of Green and County of Sussex to enhance the sight lines at the intersection of CR-517 and Scenic Drive in the Township of Green.

Please be advised that on or about August 7, 2017, the above referenced Intersection Sight Line Clearing work will begin. All work will be completed by the Sussex County DPW & JCP&L, under a single-lane, alternating traffic, flagging operations.


(8/1/2017) Replacement of Sussex County Bridge C-17 Roseville Road Byram Township Bridge C-17, Roseville Road over Lackawanna Cutoff

The striping has been completed and the roadway was reopened to traffic at 7:20 a.m. August 1. Work will continue off the roadway for the next few weeks while the contractor completes the final concrete finishing / staining, landscaping and site work under the bridge. See the attached public notice for more information with regard to the project.


(7/28/2017) CR-607 (Maxim Drive) Drainage Work Completion

CR-607 Drainage Repairs in the Vicinity of
345 Maxim Drive, Hopatcong Borough and
Associated Road Closure / Detour


Please be advised that as of July 28th, 2017, the above referenced drainage repairs have been completed and CR-607 Maxim Drive has been re-opened to traffic. Any remaining work will be conducted under single-lane, alternating traffic, flagging operations. Please see the attached public notice with additional information regarding this project.


(7/11/2017) Project Update Notice: Sussex County 2015 HRRRP

Please find attached the most current public notice regarding the 2015 Sussex County High Risk Rural Roads Program. Micro Surfacing and Cold Applied High Friction Surface Treatment application have been completed on CR 622. Application of traffic stripes & markings are in progress. Please refer to the attached notice for more information.


(6/14/2017) Advanced Traffic Advisory: CR 626 Halsey Road

Please find attached an Advanced Traffic Advisory Notice for upcoming repairs on CR 626 in Hampton Township between CR 519 and CR 627. Most work will be performed under mobile single lane closures with alternating traffic but intermittent extended delays may be experienced by motorists.


(4/26/2017) CR-613 - White Deer Plaza Median Reconstruction, Lake Mohawk in Sparta Twp.

Attached is a project completion notice for the above referenced project. Please be advised that as of Thursday, April 20, 2017 work has been completed on the new median and all temporary traffic control devices have been removed. The remaining restriping work associated with the median replacement will be completed as weather and crew availability permits, but is not anticipated to require roadway closures or significant impacts to the traveling public.

2016


(11/08/2016) CR-517 & CR-669 Gas Main Trench repairs

Attached is an updated Public Notice in reference to the Gas main trench repairs along County Routes 517, Decker Pond Road and County Route 669, Limecrest Road. All predetermined 18" removal and replacement areas have been completed. At the request of Elizabethtown Gas Company, and consideration of the Sussex County Department of Engineering, the 2" mill and pave has been postponed until the spring of 2017. At that time, an updated public announcement will be distributed.


(10/5/2016) Sussex County Bridge V-15 Repairs - Sand Hill Road - Vernon Township

Please be advised that as of Tuesday October 4, 2016 Sand Hill Road has been fully opened to traffic at Bridge V-15. All construction activities have been completed. For additional information regarding the repairs to Bridge V-15, please see the attached public notice.


(9/14/2016) Rehabilitation of Sussex County Bridge E-04 - CR 631 (Franklin Avenue) - Franklin Borough

Please be advised as of 12:00PM, today, Wednesday, September 14, 2016, CR 631 (Franklin Avenue) at Bridge E-04 has been opened to all traffic. All construction activities have been completed and only a few punch list items remain. All previously installed weight restrictions on the bridge have been removed. For additional information regarding the Rehabilitation of Bridge E-04, please see the attached public notice.


(9/9/2016) Rehabilitation of Sussex County Bridge P-36, CR-646 (a.k.a. Jager Road) in Sandyston Twp.

As of Friday, September 2, 2016, CR-646 (Jager Road) has been open to traffic at Bridge P-36. For additional information regarding the Rehabilitation of Bridge P-36, please see the attached public notice.


(9/9/2016) Rehabilitation of Bridge S-10, CR-617 (Fairview Lake Road) in Stillwater Township

As of today, Friday September 9, 2016, CR-617 (Fairview Lake Road) at Bridge S-10 has been opened to traffic. All construction activities have been completed and only a few final punch list items remain. For additional information regarding the Rehabilitation of Bridge S-10, please see the attached public notice.


(9/1/2016) Rehabilitation of Railroad Spur Crossing - Limecrest Road - CR669 - Lafayette Township

Attached is a final construction notice for the above referenced project. Please be advised that construction was completed this morning and the road was re-opened. CR-669 (Limecrest Road) is now opened to through traffic at the rehabilitation location (RR Tracks). Detour signs will be removed. Work was completed by Braen Stone Industries, or their designees using private funds under the authorization of a Sussex County Road Opening permit.


(8/19/2016) Project Update Notice: 2016 Sussex County Micro Surfacing

Please find attached the most recent project update notice for the subject project.

Micro Surfacing has been completed on CR 517 and temporary centerline placed. Micro Surfacing on CR 620 should be completed on Monday August 22, 2016, weather pending. Placement of permanent traffic stripes and markings will be scheduled within two weeks following.


(6/17/2016) Repairs to Sussex County Bridge H-27, CR-622 (a.k.a. Newton-Swartswood Road)

Please see attached for a project notice for the above referenced project. Repair work is scheduled to begin on or about Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Work will utilize partial closures of the CR-622 and Old Swartswood Road Intersection or single-lane flagger controlled work zones throughout the course of construction, with no full closure of the roadways or intersection anticipated.


(4/29/2016) Traffic Signal Enhancements at Signal SC-6 (CR-622 & CR-519 near Sussex County Community College in Newton)
Please see attached for a project notice for the above referenced project. Traffic signal enhancement work is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, May 2, 2016. Lane shifts and closure or auxiliary turn lanes will be utilized for construction with no full closure or detour of the roadway anticipated for this work.


(4/26/2016) Repairs to Sussex County Bridge F-13, CR-622 (a.k.a. Newton-Swartswood Road) in Fredon Township
Please see attached for a project notice for the above referenced project. Repair work is scheduled to begin on or about Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Work will utilize daily lane shifts or single-lane flagger controlled work zones throughout the course of construction, with no full closure of the roadway anticipated. The previous work at Bridge F-14, which is located a half mile east of the Bridge F-13 location on CR-622, has been completed, and all associated traffic control devices have been removed to prevent any overlap of the two work zones.


(4/15/2016) Repairs to Sussex County Bridge F-14, CR-622 (a.k.a. Newton-Swartswood Road) in Fredon Township
Please see attached for a project notice for the above referenced project. Repair work is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, April 18, 2016. Work will utilize daily lane shifts or single-lane flagger controlled work zones throughout the course of construction, with no full closure of the roadway anticipated.


(4/8/2016) Scour Repair of Sussex County Bridge S-16, Carrying Stillwater Road In Stillwater Township
Please see attached for a project notice for the above referenced project. Scour repairs are scheduled to begin on or about Monday, April 11, 2016, pending favorable stream flow conditions (i.e. the stream flow remains low enough to work). Please see the attached public notice for additional information regarding this project.


(3/24/2016) Bridge Q-06 Main Street Sparta Township Road Closure
Bridge Q-06, Main Street over Wallkill River - Geotechnical Soil Borings

The start date for exploratory soil borings for the replacement of Bridge Q-06 has been confirmed for Monday, March 28th and it is expected the work will take two – three days to complete. In the event of rain, which is currently forecast at a 60% chance for Monday, the start of work will be pushed out until Tuesday. Variable message boards have been posted at the bridge advising of the upcoming road closure. The closure will be between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. See the attached public notice for more information regarding the project.

2015


(11/13/2015) Replacement of Sussex County Bridge D-12 Stempert Road Frankford Township Bridge D-12, Stempert Road over Culver Creek
All major items of work have been completed and Stempert Road has been re-opened to traffic. Milling and paving as well as guiderail installation and landscaping were completed the week of November 5th with only final punch list items remaining. See the attached public notice for more information regarding the project.


(10/23/2015) Project Completion Notice: Bridge G-11 - CR-519 (Ridge Rd) and CR-608 (Shotwell Rd)


(10/13/2015) Project Completion Notice: 2015 Sussex County Striping Program
Please find attached the Completion Notice for the 2015 Sussex County Striping Program which was completed on October 9, 2015.


(9/18/2015) Bridge M-10 Repairs - CR-653 (Clove Road)

Project Completion Notice
Sussex County Bridge M-10 Repairs
CR-653 (Clove Road), Montague Township


Please be advised that as of Friday, September 18, repairs to the bridge railing along the southbound shoulder of Sussex County Bridge M-10 on CR-653 (Clove Road) in Montague Township have been completed and the roadway has been fully reopened to traffic. Attached is an updated project completion notice with additional information. Additional work to upgrade the bridge railing along the northbound roadway in anticipation of the 2015 High Risk Rural Roads guide rail upgrades will be completed utilizing daily, flagger controlled work zones, and is scheduled for late 2015 / Spring 2016.


(9/4/2015) Advanced One Day Closure Notice: CR 519/Augusta Hill Road


Advanced One Day Closure Notice
Intersection CR 519 & Augusta Hill Road
Townships of Hampton & Frankford

Attached is a notice regarding an upcoming temporary single day closure of Augusta Hill Road which is currently scheduled for Thursday September 10, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be no access to CR 519 from Augusta Hill Road. Detour will be posted utilizing Price Road.


(8/25/2015) Roadway Opening - County Route 607, a.k.a. Maxim Drive, Retaining Wall Project

Project Completion Notice
Retaining Wall Replacement
CR-607 (a.k.a. Maxim Drive) Hopatcong Borough


As of 9:00 AM today, Tuesday, August 25, 2015, the Contractor has reopened CR-607 (Maxim Drive) in Hopatcong at the location of the retaining wall replacement project.
Work on the project is substantially complete with work only remaining to complete the chain link fence atop the retaining wall and minor punch list items. Any remaining work will take place along the roadway shoulders with no anticipated impacts to traffic.
Please see attached for a public notice for additional information regarding the project.


(8/20/2015) Project Completion Notice Sussex County Bridge D-44 Emergency Repairs CR-637 (Beemer Church Road), Frankford Township

Please be advised that as of 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 20, Emergency Repairs to bridge D-44 have been completed and CR-637 (Beemer Church Road) in Frankford Township has been fully reopened to traffic. Attached is an updated project completion notice with additional information.


(6/5/2015) Upcoming 2015 Sussex County Roadway Maintenance Please find attached a notice which conveys upcoming 2015 County Roadway maintenance currently under development within the Sussex County Division of Engineering.


(5/15/2015) Project Update Notice: 2014 Sussex County Resurfacing Program Please find attached the completion notice of the 2014 Sussex County Resurfacing Program. The completion of all roads except CR 517 Bypass occurred in Fall 2014. Completion of all work on CR 517 Sparta Bypass occurred on May 13, 2015. Final punch list items remain.


(5/11/2015) Pending Construction Notice Sussex County Bridge H-19 Repairs CR-519 (Newton-McDanolds Corner Road), Hampton Township Attached is a project notice for repairs to Sussex County Bridge H-19 on CR-519 (Newton-McDanolds Corner Road) in Hampton Township. Please be advised that construction is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, May 18, 2015 and last for approximately 3 weeks. Daily, single-lane flagging operations will be utilized during working hours for the duration of construction to allow for construction activities, material deliveries, etc. NO full road closure of CR-519 is anticipated during construction. This work is being advanced in preparation for guide rail upgrades to be performed along CR-519 as a part of the 2014 High Risk Rural Roads Program.


(5/1/2015) Replacement of Sussex County Bridge S-28 - Old Tannery Road - Stillwater Township As of Friday, May 1, 2015, Old Tannery Road is open to traffic at Bridge S-28. All construction activities have been completed and only a few final punch list items remain. For additional information regarding the Reconstruction of Bridge S-28, please see the attached public notice.


(1/23/2015) Rehabilitation of Sussex County Bridge V-39 CR 642 Vernon & Wantage Townships Bridge V-39, County Route 642 (Owens Station Road) over Wallkill River.
County Route 642 has been re-opened. The final items of work required to re-open the roadway were completed at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. The bridge approaches will be milled and repaved and final striping installed in the Spring. Landscaping and punch list items will also be completed in the Spring. See the attached final public notice for more information regarding this project.

2014

(10/21/2014) Bridge V-07 Repairs - CR-517 (McAfee Glenwood Road) - Project Completion Notice Please be advised that as of Monday, October 20, 2014, the Phase 1 substructure repair work at Bridge V-07 on CR-517 (McAfee Glenwood Road) in Vernon Township has been completed. Phase 2 work, which will focus on superstructure, roadway shoulder, and guide rail repairs / upgrades is preliminarily scheduled for the 2015 construction season. Additional information on Phase 2 work will be distributed as 2015 construction schedules are finalized. Please see the attached public notice for additional information.

(10/8/2014) Project Completion Notice: 2014 Sussex County Striping Program Attached is the final Project Update Notice for the 2014 Sussex County Striping Program.

(10/3/2014) Project Notice - County Route 607, a.k.a. Maxim Drive, Retaining Wall - Utility Relocation Work - Road Closures Attached is a project notice for the upcoming Utility Relocation Work to be completed in support of the Sussex County Route 607, a.k.a. Maxim Drive, Retaining Wall Replacement Project currently under design.

(9/25/2014) Completion Notice: 2014 Sussex County Micro Surfacing Program Please find attached the Completion Notice for the 2014 Sussex County Micro Surfacing Program. Substantial completion of the project was achieved on September 17, 2014. Only punch list items remain.

(8/29/2014) Repair of CR-565 (Glenwood Road) Drainage and Bridge V-38 - Project Completion Please be advised that as of 2:00 PM on Friday, August 29th, repairs to the CR-565 Drainage System and Bridge V-38 on CR-565 (Glenwood Road) in Vernon Township (near the Martin Farm) have been completed and CR-565 (Glenwood Road) in Vernon Township has been fully reopened to traffic. Attached is an updated project completion notice with additional information.

(8/8/2014) CR-517 - Rudetown Road - V05 Culvert Repairs - Project Completion Notice Please be advised that as of 3:00 PM on Friday, August 8th, repairs to Sussex County Culvert V-05 have been completed and CR-517 (Rudetown Road) in Vernon Township has been fully reopened to traffic. Attached is an updated project completion notice with additional information.

(8/1/2014) Bridge J-15, CR-517 (Rudetown Road) - Construction Completion Notice Please see attached for a project completion notice for the work at Sussex County Bridge J-15 on CR-517 (Rudetown Road) in Hardyston. As of August 1, 2014 work has been completed and the roadway has been fully opened to traffic.

(7/9/2014) Bridge V-29 (Lounsberry Hollow Road) - Construction Complete Please be advised that construction at Bridge V-29 on Lounsberry Hollow Road in Vernon Township has been completed and the roadway has been fully opened to traffic as of July 8, 2014. Please see attached Public Notice for additional information regarding this project.

(7/7/2014) Rehabilitation of Sussex County Bridge X-09 Geotechnical Borings Please be advised the geotechnical investigation was completed today and the roadway re-opened to traffic at approximately 11:30 a.m.

(6/18/2014) Project Completion Notice - L-11 Culvert Replacement, Little Road, Lafayette Twp Please be advised that as of 11 AM on Wednesday, June 18 all temporary traffic control devices have been removed for the above referenced project and Little Road has been fully reopened to traffic. Additional minor cleanup work remains, but the bulk of construction operations are complete. Please see the attached public notice for additional information

(6/6/2014) Bridge Q-06 (Main Street Sparta) Please see attached for a project completion notice for the work at Sussex County Bridge Q-06 on Main Street in Sparta.

(4/22/2014) Rehabilitation of Sussex County Bridge V-39 CR 642 (Owens Station Road) Vernon/Wantage Townships Attached is a notice for a Public Information Center to be held at the Dorothy-Henry Public Library in Vernon Township for the Rehabilitation of Bridge V-39 in Vernon Township on April 22, 2014 from 6:00 – 7:45 p.m. View the current project status report.

(4/10/2014) Replacement of Sussex County Bridge D-13 CR 630 (Union Turnpike) Frankford Township The final paving and striping for Sussex County Bridge D-13 was completed and CR 630 re-opened to traffic on April 10, 2014. Attached is the final status update report for the project.

(4/9/2014) Main Street Streetscape Project on County Route 517, Ogdensburg Borough The Borough of Ogdensburg will be doing a revitalize project on Main Street from Passaic Avenue to the Ogdensburg Fire House. Construction will commence in April 2014 and is anticipated to take six to eight weeks. Please visit the Ogdensburg website for project updates.

(4/2/2014) Replacement of Sussex County Bridge E-07 CR 631 (North Church Road) Franklin Borough Attached is a project status update report for the Replacement of Sussex County Bridge E-07. Substantial completion and reopening CR 631 to traffic was achieved on December 30, 2013. The contractor has remobilized and is completing punch list items and preparing for landscaping. Final acceptance of the project is expected by June.
More information about this project including project photos.

(4/2/2014) Rehabilitation of Sussex County Bridge E-06 CR 631 (Church Street) Franklin Borough . Attached is a project status update report for the Rehabilitation of Sussex County Bridge E-06. Substantial completion and reopening CR 631 to traffic was achieved on December 27, 2013. Completion of punch list items and final acceptance of the project is expected by mid May.

2013

(1/23/2014) Rehabilitation of Sussex County Bridge E-06 CR 631 (Church Street) Franklin Borough . Attached please find the final project update notice for the Rehabilitation of Sussex County Bridge E-06. The anticipated opening date for Bridge E-06 was expected to be prior to December 31, 2013. The project was deemed substantially complete and was re-opened to two way traffic on December 27, 2013.

(11/18/2013) Structural Evaluation of Bridge C-18 - Roseville Road - Byram Township Sussex County Division of Engineering has coordinated a structural evaluation of Sussex County Bridge C-18 on Roseville Road in Byram Township. The bridge will be subjected to a single lane, flagger controlled work zone during the day. This work zone set up is scheduled for Tuesday November 19, 2013 and Wednesday November 20, 2013. Please see attached Public Notice for additional information.
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(11/13/2013) Project Completion Notice: 2013 Resurfacing Program

(11/8/2013) Structural Evaluation of Bridge C-17 - Roseville Road - Byram Township The asphalt patching of the roadway at Bridge C-17 on Roseville Road in Byram Township has been completed and the roadway has been reopened to traffic. Please see the attached notice for more details on the Structural Evaluation of Bridge C-17.

(10/22/2013) Replacement of Sussex County Bridge F-06 - Fredon-Marksboro Road - Fredon Township As of Tuesday, October 22, 2013, Fredon-Marksboro Road is open to traffic at Bridge F-06. All construction activities have been completed and only a few final punch list items remain. For more information on the Reconstruction of Bridge F-06 please see attached public notice.

(10/14/2013) Project Completion Notice: 2013 Sussex County Long Line Program.

(10/10/2013) Bridge F-08, Stillwater Road (CR-610), Project Completion Notice. As of the morning of Thursday, October 10, 2013 work has been completed at Bridge F-08 and CR-610 (Stillwater Road) has been fully reopened to traffic. Please see the attached project notice for additional information regarding the above referenced project.

(10/09/2013) Bridge Q-23 (West Mountain Road) Sparta Township Repairs - Advanced Construction Notice Work to repair Sussex County Bridge Q-23 on West Mountain Road in Sparta Township is scheduled to begin on or about Tuesday, October 15. During active construction work zone traffic will be managed by a flagger-controlled, single-lane work zone. Outside of active work hours the roadway will be returned to two-lane, two-way traffic, with a shoulder closure adjacent to the work on the upstream headwall. Attached is an updated project notice with additional project information as well as a map for the bridge in question.

(9/24/2013) Project Completion Notice: 2013 Micro Surfacing Program Attached is the completion notice for the above referenced project. Please be advised that the 2013 Micro Surfacing Program has been completed and all long lines and pavement markings replaced.

(8/30/2013) D-45 Culvert Replacement - Frankford Township Please be advised, that as of Friday, August 30, work has been completed for the D-45 Culvert Replacement and CR-629 (Wykertown Road) has been fully reopened to traffic. Attached is a project notice with additional information.

(8/30/2013) Bridge E-07 Traffic Advisory for Week beginning Sept 1 Attached is a traffic advisory for next week. Steel will be delivered to the North Church Rd end of the Bridge E-07 Franklin Viaduct project via SR 94 and CR631. Steel will be driven directly onto the site. Empty trucks will be backed from the site and may interfere with local traffic for as much as 5 minutes while turning around. The longest beams arriving will be 115' long. The trailers will be shortened for the return trip prior to backing out onto North Church Road.

(8/28/2013) Bridge V-29 (Lounsberry Hollow Road) - Construction Completion Notice Please be advised, that as of Wednesday, August 28, repair work has been completed on the upstream side of Sussex County Bridge V-29 on Lounsberry Hollow Road and the roadway has been reopened to two-way traffic. Attached is a project notice with additional information and a location map for the bridge in question.

(8/19/2013) Bridge E-07 Steel delivery traffic advisory Structural steel delivery for Bridge E-07 will commence on Wednesday August 21 and continue through Thursday September 5. The majority of the deliveries will comprise beams as long as 115'. The steel will travel by truck from South Plainfield to the site so it is impossible to tie down exact delivery times for each individual piece. Please be guided by the attached advisory because the deliveries will affect traffic flow in Franklin and especially at Junction and Susquehanna Sts.

(7/23/2013) County Route 521 (River Road) - Emergency Closure - Public Notice Please see attached for the most recent notice regarding the status of the closure of CR-521 in Montague Township.

(6/4/2013) Public Notice: 2013 Sussex County Roadway Maintenance Please find attached a Roadway Maintenance Development Notice as a summary of projects for the upcoming construction season. The Division of Engineering will be coordinating police enhancement efforts as necessary and will send out detailed notices on each project as it approaches.

(5/28/2013) Bridge S-07, CR-521, Stillwater Road - Plastic Barrier Installation & Single Lane Bridge. Please be advised that on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, plastic water-filled construction barriers ("jersey barriers") will be installed at Bridge S-07 on Stillwater Road (CR-521) in Stillwater, NJ. Following installation of these barriers Bridge S-07 will be posted as a "Single Lane Bridge".

Bridge S-07, Stillwater Road - Concrete Barrier Installation Please be advised that as of Friday, August 9th, work has been completed at Bridge S-07 on CR-521 (Stillwater Road) in Stillwater Township. The roadway has been fully reopened to traffic and Bridge S-07 has been reopened as a one lane bridge.

Bridge Q-15 (Sussex Mills Road) Repairs Please see attached for a project completion notice for the work at Sussex County Bridge Q-15 on Sussex Mills Road in Sparta. As of 7/30 work has been completed and the roadway has been fully opened to traffic.

Bridge S-11, Middleville Road 7/19/2013 - Please see attached for the Project Completion notice for the work at Bridge S-11 on Middleville Road in Stillwater.

Bridge J-04, Beaver Lake Road, Approach Repairs & Paving As of 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 20th, work has been completed on Bridge J-04 on Beaver Lake Road in Hardyston. Paving work was completed on 6/19 and 6/20 by Sussex County forces, utilizing a full road closure from 9am-12pm with the cooperation of local residents.

CR-644 (aka Vernon Crossing) Landslide Remediation. Please see the attached Project Completion Notice for the Emergency Re-stabilization of CR 644. All construction activities (including Punch List items) have been completed as of June 12, 2013.

Bridge X-54 (Oil City Road) Temporary Road Closure & Repairs. Please be advised that as of 2:30 PM on Thursday, May 23rd, Bridge X-54 on Oil City Road in Wantage, NJ has been fully OPENED to through traffic.

Emergency Replacement of Bridge S-12. As of April 9, 2013, Middleville Road has been fully opened to traffic. All construction activities at the site have been completed. Please see attached Project Status Update Notice regarding the replacement of Sussex County Bridge S-12.

Emergency Channel Restoration at Bridge B-05 Milk Street, Branchville. As of April 1, 2013, Milk Street has been fully opened to traffic. All construction activities at the site have been completed. Please see the attached Project Status Update Notice regarding the repairs to Sussex County Bridge B-05.

Emergency Stabilization Repairs of Bridges X-43 and X-50 on CR 651/Unionville Road in Wantage As of February 25, 2013, CR 651/Unionville Road has been fully opened to traffic. All construction activities at the sites have been completed and only the final punch-list items remain. Please see the Project Status Update Notices below.
Bridge X-43 Status Update
Bridge X-50 Status Update

Emergency Repairs to Bridge S-17 on County Route 612/Pond Brook Road in Stillwater As of February 7, 2013, CR 612/Pond Brook Road has been fully opened to traffic.

Emergency Repairs of Bridge S-25 As of February 4, 2013, CR 622/Newton Swartswood Road has been fully opened to traffic.

Emergency Replacement of Bridge P-31 Meyers Road, Sandyston Township As of January 16, 2013, Meyers Road has been fully opened to traffic.

Emergency Replacement of Bridge X-67 As of January 9, 2013, Courtright Road has been fully opened to traffic.

2012

Emergency Replacement of Bridge M-05 on Fox Hollow Road in Montague Fox Hollow Road has been fully opened to traffic.

Repairs of Bridge X-25 on Lower Unionville Road in Wantage As of December 17, 2012, Lower Unionville Road has been fully opened to traffic.

2012 Resurfacing Project 11/06/2012.

High Risk Rural Roads. 11/02/2012.

Bridge B-01 Emergency Repair As of October 3, 2012, Kemah Lake Road and Bridge B-01 have been fully opened to traffic.

Bridge V-40 Emergency Repair Bridge V-40, Glenwood Mountain Road, Vernon Township, was fully opened to traffic on September 19.

Bridge J-07 Emergency Replacement Bridge J-07, Silver Lake Road, Hardyston Township, was fully opened to traffic on September 17.

Bridge X-34 Emergency Roadway Repairs Bridge X-34, Possum Glen Road, Wantage Township, was opened to traffic on August 28.

FY 2011 Sussex County Paving Program Completed August, 2012.

Int CR 517 Maple Grange - Vernon. Completed 07/05/2012.

Bridge V-52 Emergency Replacement Bridge V-52, Route 517, Vernon Township, was opened to traffic on July 2.

2011

Replacement of Sussex County Bridge C-16 Carrying County Route 607 (Lake Lackawanna Drive) over Lubbers Run, Township of Byram was re-opened to traffic on December 9.

2010

2009

Bridge H03 Replacement The new 75 ft. long Bridge H-03, which replaced the 83 year old deteriorated existing bridge, was built by Lakeside Construction of Hopatcong, NJ and remarkably took just under four months to construct at a cost of $2 Million. The roadway was re-opened to two way traffic in November, 2009.

2008

Historic Bridge K07 Put to Recreational Use On September 30, 2008 the NJDOT opened the new Sussex County Bridge K-09 carrying Sparta-Stanhope Road (CR-605) over the historic Lackawanna (Railroad) Cutoff on the Stanhope Hopatcong border, thereby allowing the adjacent 97 year old County Bridge K-07 to be retired from active service.

2007

Gingerbread Castle Road Bridge The Gingerbread Castle Road Bridge over the Wallkill River was a single-lane bridge which had severely deteriorated over the years, prompting the Sussex County Department of Engineering to call for its replacement.