Route 18 southbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured beginning tonight and continuing through Friday night between Arthur Street and Racetrack Road as a pavement project advances in East Brunswick, Middlesex County. In the event of inclement weather, work will take place the following night.

Beginning at 10 p.m. tonight, Monday, July 21, until 5 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, July 22 and continuing each night through Friday, July 25 at the same time, Route 18 southbound is scheduled to be closed from Arthur Street to Racetrack Road. The closure is necessary to install drainage and remove old gas main. The following detour will be in place:

Route 18 southbound Detour:

• Motorists on Route 18 southbound will be directed to turn right onto Arthur Street
• Turn left onto Summerhill Road/CR 613 southbound
• Turn left onto Racetrack Road, back to Route 18

This work is part of the $86.1 million federally funded Route 18, East Brunswick, Drainage and Pavement Rehabilitation project that will make repairs on approximately four and a half miles of Route 18 in East Brunswick, Middlesex County. Work includes milling and paving, improvements to the drainage systems and storm water basins, utility relocation, installation of new sidewalks and ADA-compliant curb ramps and upgrading guiderail. Improvements will also be made to various intersections throughout the project limits. The project is expected to be completed in late 2027.

Variable messaging signs are being utilized to provide advance notification to the motoring public of all traffic pattern changes associated with the work. The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.

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