Traffic Allert – Black Bridge Closed!

Due to ongoing work and inspection activity by the NJ Department of Transportation, the Black Bridge between Hudson Street and Mercer Street will be closed until further notice.
We understand the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as this necessary work is completed to ensure safety and long term reliability.
We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

 

South Main Street in Phillipsburg to be closed  for emergency repairs to bridge over railroad tracks

Detour in place until further notice

(Trenton) – South Main Street in Phillipsburg is scheduled to be closed and detoured in both directions beginning tonight for emergency bridge repairs

At approximately 7:35 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, April 8, Phillipsburg Police closed South Main Street to vehicles and pedestrians between Hudson Street and Hanover Street for emergency repairs to the bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad spur. In addition, NJ TRANSIT Bus Routes 890/891 will be detoured. Check NJ TRANSIT for more information. The larger South Main Street truss bridge over the NJ TRANSIT tracks is not part of the emergency repairs.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation’s highest priority is the safety of the public when traveling on our roads and bridges, and we will not compromise public safety when repairs are necessary. The extent of repairs and how long the bridge may be closed are still being determined.

NJDOT will work closely with the railroad and local officials to advance the repairs as quickly and safely as possible.

The following detours will be in place until further notice:

South Main Street northbound detour:

  • Motorists wishing to travel on South Main Street northbound across the bridge will be directed to Mercer Street southbound
  • Turn right onto South Main Street southbound
  • Turn left onto Center Street
  • Turn left onto Warren Street
  • Turn left onto Heckman Street
  • Turn right onto Filmore Street
  • Turn left onto Hudson Street
  • Turn right on South Main Street

South Main Street southbound detour:

  • Motorists traveling on South Main Street southbound will be directed to turn left onto Hudson Street
  • Turn right onto Filmore Street
  • Turn left onto Heckman Street
  • Turn right onto Warren Street
  • Turn right onto Center Street, which becomes Sitgreaves Street back to South Main Street

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 https://link.edgepilot.com/s/269d9d7f/g-nSQiT8tUmbC592F9MhiA?u=http://www.511nj.org/ for real-time travel information, and for NJDOT news follow us on X (Twitter) @NewJerseyDOT, the NJDOT Facebook page, or on Instagram @NewJersey.DOT.

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