Park Avenue Bridge Will Be Periodically Closed From August Until December

Commissioner Dr. Joseph P. Scarpelli, would like to notify residents of an upcoming Removal Project in Lower Passaic River that may impact Township residents.  This project is being conducted by the Lower Passaic River Study Area Cooperating Parties Group with oversight by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

This notification is in an effort to inform residents of the scope of the work and traffic impacts to the community. 

Beginning on or about Sunday, August 4, 2013 and continuing through December 2013, the Lower Passaic River Study Area Cooperating Parties Group will be conducting a project to dredge and cap an area in the lower Passaic River.  

This project is being conducted under oversight from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA.)  All work is being conducted from the water.  Barge movements up and down the river will require bridge openings along the Passaic River which will impact travel between Nutley and Lyndhurst along Park Avenue.  Attached please find a project flyer from the Lower Passaic River Study Area Cooperating Parties Group detailing project activity along with a barge schedule for August 4, 2013 through August 16, 2013.

We will continue to provide residents with additional notifications and schedules as they are made available by the Lower Passaic River Study Area Cooperating Parties Group.

If you have any questions regarding this project, please feel free to contact Stephanie Vaughn (EPA) at 212-637-3914 or Wanda Ayala at 212-637-3676 or visit www.ourpassaic.org or www.rm109.com

TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

• Bridge/Roadway will be closed during specified hours;
• Due to nature of the work there may be delays as equipment is moved;
• If posted, please follow all specified detour routes;
• Traffic delays are expected – please plan alternate routes.