New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced daytime lane closures on Route 1 in both directions between Townsley Street and the Garden State Parkway next week as a pavement preservation project begins in Edison and Woodbridge, Middlesex County.

From 7 a.m. until 2 p.m., Monday, April 7, there will be temporary shoulder closures on Route 1 in both directions between Townsley Street in Edison and the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge for construction sign installation, which will be a moving operation.

From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, and continuing daily Monday through Friday at the same time, the right lane on Route 1 northbound between Townsley Street in Edison and the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge is scheduled to be closed for inlet repairs and concrete curb work. Work is expected to begin near Townsley Street and progress north to the Garden State Parkway and then proceed on Route 1 southbound. At least two lanes will be maintained.

Motorists are advised to use caution, slow down, and move over, if possible. This work is expected to take several weeks. Overnight lane closures for milling and paving are expected to begin in May. NJDOT will provide an update before any future lane closures.

The $3.2 million federally funded pavement preservation project is designed to extend the pavement life, improve safety, and enhance ride quality for motorists on a 2.5 mile stretch of Route 1 in both directions between Townsley Street in Edison and the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge, Middlesex County. The project is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2025.

The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for real-time travel information. For NJDOT news follow us on X (Twitter) @NewJerseyDOT, on the NJDOT Facebook page, or Instagram @NewJersey.DOT.