I-80 eastbound closed and detoured for emergency sinkhole repairs in Wharton, Morris County. Traffic detoured using Exit 34 to Route 15 southbound
(Trenton) – I-80 eastbound is closed and detoured for emergency sinkhole repairs in Wharton, Morris County. Motorists should expect delays or plan an alternate route.
At approximately 7:45 a.m. today, Thursday, December 26, I-80 eastbound was closed after Exit 34 in Wharton, near mile post 34, due to a sinkhole in the right shoulder encroaching the right lane. NJDOT crews are evaluating the situation and designing a repair. The following detour is in place until further notice:
I-80 eastbound Detour:
Motorists on I-80 eastbound are being directed to take Exit 34 to Route 15/Wharton/Dover/Sparta
Stay right following signs for Route 15/Jefferson/Dover/Sparta
Stay in the left lane on North Main Street to Route 15 southbound/To I-80/Dover
Merge onto Route 15 southbound
Stay left to take the exit to I-80 eastbound
The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouragedto check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for construction updates and real-time travel information. For NJDOT news follow us on X (Twitter) @NewJerseyDOT, on the NJDOT Facebook page, or Instagram @NewJersey.DOT..