Squirrelwood Road Bridge over I-80 southbound traffic to be shifted Tuesday in Woodland Park, Passaic County

Northbound side of the bridge complete as project moves to next stage

(Trenton) – Squirrelwood Road southbound traffic is scheduled to shifted onto the newly constructed northbound side of the Bridge over I-80 on Tuesday morning as the bridge replacement project advances in Woodland Park, Passaic County. The I-80 eastbound and westbound exits to Squirrelwood Road will remain closed as the next stage of the bridge replacement begins.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, December 2, Squirrelwood Road southbound traffic will be shifted onto the newly constructed northbound side of the bridge to begin the next stage of the bridge replacement project. Squirrelwood Road northbound will remain closed at Jackson Avenue/ramp to I-80 eastbound. 

During this stage, the southbound side of the Squirrelwood Road Bridge over I-80 will be demolished and reconstructed. Squirrelwood Road southbound will remain open with traffic shifted onto the northbound side of the bridge during construction. Pedestrian access will be maintained on the bridge. This stage is expected to be in place through the summer 2026. 

In addition, the I-80 eastbound Exit 56 ramp to Squirrelwood Road northbound and the ramp from Squirrelwood Road northbound to I-80 westbound will remain closed and detoured. The following detours will be in place for the duration of the project:

I-80 eastbound Exit 56B to Squirrelwood Road northbound Detour: 

• Motorists traveling on I-80 eastbound wishing to take Exit 56B to Squirrelwood Road northbound will be directed to continue on I-80 eastbound
• Take Exit 57B to Paterson/Downtown
• Stay right and take the ramp to I-80 West/Grand Street
• Stay left to take the ramp to I-80 West/Del Water Gap
• Take I-80 westbound to Exit 56/Squirrelwood Rd/Woodland Park/Patterson
• Stay right to Squirrelwood Road northbound

Squirrelwood Road northbound to I-80 westbound Detour: 

• Motorists traveling on Squirrelwood Road northbound wishing to take I-80 westbound will be directed to take the ramp to I-80 eastbound
• Take Exit 57B to Paterson/Downtown
• Stay right and take the ramp to I-80 West/Grand Street
• Stay left to take the ramp to I-80 West/Del Water Gap

Squirrelwood Road northbound Detour: 

• Motorists traveling on Squirrelwood Road northbound will be directed to take the ramp to I-80 eastbound
• Take Exit 57B to Paterson/Downtown
• Stay right and take the ramp to I-80 West/Grand Street
• Stay left to take the ramp to I-80 West/Del Water Gap
• Take I-80 westbound to Exit 56/Squirrelwood Rd/Woodland Park/Patterson
• Stay right to Squirrelwood Road northbound

The $12.2 million bridge replacement project will replace the Squirrelwood Road Bridge over I-80 in Woodland Park, Passaic County. The project will be done in stages with the northbound side of the bridge being reconstructed first. Once it is complete, southbound traffic will be shifted onto the newly constructed northbound side of the bridge to allow for the demolition and reconstruction of the southbound side of the bridge. In addition to replacing the bridge, a new traffic signal at the intersection of the I-80 westbound off-ramp and Squirrelwood Road will be installed. The project will include repaving, guiderail replacement, and upgrades to curbs and sidewalks. The project is expected to be completed by spring 2026.

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If you have any questions, please contact Shivon Harris, Regional Coordinator for NJDOT-Office of Community and Constituent Relations at (609) 963-1982.