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CBS News
an hour ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
I-80 in Wharton, N.J. set to fully reopen Saturday after one more night of closures
I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey is set to fully reopen Saturday, but it can only happen after one more night of closures. All three eastbound lanes are expected to reopen in Wharton Saturday morning. It's four days ahead of schedule. But in order to restore all the eastbound lanes, there will be a full closure Friday night so the road can be paved, and traffic stripes added. The eastbound lanes will be entirely closed at Exit 34/Wharton/Dover/Sparta from 9 p.m. Friday until 9 a.m. Saturday. The following detour will be in effect. Motorists on I-80 eastbound are being directed to take Exit 34 to Route 15/Wharton/Dover/Sparta At the end of the ramp, stay right following signs for Route 15/Jefferson/Dover/Sparta/Picatinny Arsenal Stay in the right lane on North Main Street following signs for Route 15 North/Jefferson/Sparta Bear right toward Route 15 northbound/Picatinny Arsenal At the traffic signal, merge onto Route 15 northbound Stay left, following signs for Pondview Drive/U and Left Turns Using both lanes, make a U-turn at the Pondview Drive traffic signal and merge onto Route 15 southbound Stay left to take the exit to I-80 eastbound All westbound lanes reopened last week. The major highway has been partially shut down to repair a series of sinkholes that started appearing last December and kept developing. "I am thrilled to see all lanes of I-80 open safely this weekend so we can ensure that New Jerseyans can get to where they need to go efficiently and safely" Gov. Phil Murphy said. "Importantly, I want to thank the thousands of New Jerseyans who have been impacted by these sinkholes for their patience as we worked to secure this roadway. I also want to thank NJDOT Commissioner Fran O'Connor, the NJDOT crews, and the New Jersey State Police who have worked around the clock to open this highway safely." "With the reopening of all lanes on I-80 eastbound this Saturday, full mobility will be restored on I-80 in both directions ahead of schedule," O'Connor said. O'Connor said the repairs "are permanent," and that he believes I-80 is now "stronger and safer than it was before the first sinkhole developed. The engineering and magnitude of work that went into stabilizing and strengthening this road for decades to come is truly remarkable."
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Yahoo
1 killed after being struck by semi while changing tire on shoulder of I-80 in Poweshiek County
POWESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa — A North Carolina man was killed after he was struck by a semi while he was changing a tire on a semi-trailer on the shoulder of Interstate 80. 1 in custody following evacuation of EMC Events Center downtown According to the Iowa State Patrol, at around 7 a.m. Thursday a semi hauling a section of a wind turbine eastbound on I-80 experienced a tire issue and pulled over near the 184-mile marker near Grinnell. The driver of the semi's pilot vehicle, identified as 55-year-old Brenton Fergia from North Carolina, also pulled over and parked his vehicle behind the semi-trailer. The ISP said that Fergia got out of his vehicle and began to work on changing the semi's problem tire when another eastbound semi crashed into the pilot vehicle, which subsequently struck Fergia. According to a crash report, Fergia was transported to a hospital but later died from his injuries. An investigation into the crash is ongoing, the ISP said. Iowa News: 1 killed after being struck by semi while changing tire on shoulder of I-80 in Poweshiek County Extreme heat builds in this weekend Three more measles cases confirmed in eastern Iowa WHO 13 Farm Report: Thursday, June 19th Iowa State Fair announces 'animated' butter cow companion sculpture Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Widespread, mostly light rain expected for most of Saturday
Plan for damp and muddy conditions if headed to the US Open on Saturday morning. The rain will be more widespread but, for the most part, pretty light. The steadiest rain will set up from roughly Pittsburgh points north, with a Flood Watch in effect for counties along I-80 until 4 p.m. TRACK THE RAIN WITH OUR INTERACTIVE RADAR There will be some breaks today, but additional showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon and early evening. While rain can't be ruled out anywhere, it appears the highest risk for heavy rain and lightning will be south of Pittsburgh. After a break tonight, additional scattered showers are expected on Sunday. Not everyone will see them, but any rain that does develop will be very slow-moving, which may lead to a localized flood threat. We should see a relative lull in the rainfall on Monday, but more humidity and daily chances for thunderstorms will return for the middle of next week. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
More lanes of I-80 reopen in New Jersey after sinkhole repair
WHARTON, N.J. (PIX11) — Welcome news for drivers who rely on Interstate 80 in New Jersey, two westbound lanes of the highway reopened on Friday night after parts of it closed for emergency sinkhole repairs in March. Repair crews have been and are continuing to work 24 hours a day to get the I-80 back up and running again however state officials say its been a pricey project, costing around $150,000 per day. More Local News To call this a headache for drivers would be an understatement, with some saying it has turned commuting into a nightmare. People have been stuck in traffic for hours getting to and from work since the I-80 was closed for repairs nearly two months ago. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State Small businesses in the area have also had it rough with many owners telling PIX11 News that the severely reduced traffic hurt their bottom lines worse than the COVID pandemic. The Small Business Administration has recently announced $2 million in relief funds for those impacted, but there is still a way to go before the I-80 is 100% back up and running. All lanes are set to be fully reopened on June 25 but until then, the speed limit has been reduced to 40 or 45 miles per hour in the construction zone. The state's Department of Transportation has also set up a section of their website dedicated to tracking repairs and updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
30-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
I-80 in Wharton, N.J. set to reopen two westbound lanes tonight
Slowly but surely, progress is being made to reopen I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey. Two westbound lanes are set to return Friday night. The major highway in Morris County has been shut down ever since a sinkhole opened up back in February. It followed another massive sinkhole last December. Drivers in the Wharton area have grown all too familiar with the daily gridlock after thousands of cars and trucks were diverted off the interstate, flooding local roadways. "Crazy, I'm telling you," said Wharton resident Carlos Ramseyer. "You've got to change up your schedule, go to the supermarket at 1 o'clock in the morning. I mean, it's been a headache." Nearly four months after the shutdown, locals still aren't used to all the extra traffic. "Pretty much every day of the week, your local trips to the grocery store, the coffee shop, have become a traffic jam," Randolph resident Anthony Rotolo said. "I'll be cleaning the soot off my house on Sussex Turnpike when this is all over." I-80 in N.J. scheduled to fully reopen next month Last week, there was finally some relief as two eastbound lanes reopened -- easing traffic along some of the detours. Business at Pop's Bagel Shop on North Main Street took a major hit for months as many customers were unwilling to brave the traffic and steered clear. But now, business is back. "There's customers that we haven't seen in four months. And they're like, 'Hey Yaz. What's going on? We miss you.' So it's good to see everybody starting to come back," worker Yazan Muheisen said Friday. Drivers say they're glad to hear the two westbound lanes are also reopening, but they remain cautiously optimistic. "We have to see it first," said Ramseyer. "They've promised that for the last month, or so, but they keep extending it." Crews will continue working around the clock, with the hope of having all lanes reopen in both directions by the end of June.
