Route 20 left lane to be closed in both directions for several months in Paterson 

Closure necessary for median barrier construction

(Trenton) – The left lane on Route 20 in both directions between 9th Avenue and 2nd Avenue is scheduled to be closed for several months beginning Friday, as a roadway rehabilitation project advances in Paterson, Passaic County. 

Beginning at 8 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, April 17, the left lane on Route 20 in both directions between 9th Avenue and 2nd Avenue is scheduled to be closed for median barrier construction. At least one lane will be maintained in both directions. The closure is expected to continue through early summer. Motorists should use caution and slow down through the work zone.

The $48.5 million federally funded Route 20 Paterson Safety, Drainage, and Resurfacing project will make upgrades and repairs along approximately five miles of Route 20 in Clifton and Paterson, Passaic County. In addition to drainage improvements, the project will include repaving, guiderail replacement, lighting and overhead sign installation, and upgrades to traffic signals, curbs and sidewalks. The project is expected to be completed by summer 2026.

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 www.511nj.org for construction updates and real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow us on X (Twitter) @NewJerseyDOT, on the NJDOT Facebook page, or Instagram @NewJersey.DOT.

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