Route 3 EB at the Hackensack River Bridge near MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands will be closed from Saturday night Feb 14th at 10 PM to Sunday night Feb 15th at 10 PM for emergency bridge work. Motorists are urged to use mass transit or an alternate route.
The following signed detours will be in place:
Route 3 Eastbound:
Traffic heading east on Route 3 will be directed to the exit for Route 120 North/East Rutherford/Arena past the Sheraton Hotel to Route 3 West to Route 17 North. Motorists will then be directed to the Polifly Road/I-80 East exit. Traffic will go a few blocks and turn right to access I-80 East. Motorists will continue on I-80 East to I-95 South to Route 46 East to Route 93 South to Route 1&9 South.
Motorists may stay on the I-95/NJ Turnpike South Eastern Spur, which is a toll road, if they choose to.
Motorists also may use an alternate detour utilizing Route 21 to Route 20 to I-80.
NJ Turnpike Northbound:
Traffic on the NJ Turnpike northbound is advised to use the Eastern Spur of the Turnpike where it divides at the Southern Mixing Bowl at Exit 14. As motorists pass the airport, follow signs for the Lincoln Tunnel/Exits 15E - 15X - 16E - 18E.
NJ Turnpike Southbound:
Traffic on the NJ Turnpike southbound is advised to use the Eastern Spur of the Turnpike where it divides by following signs for the Lincoln Tunnel/Exit 17.
Seek Alternate Routes:
Motorists travelling east heading toward Secaucus and the Lincoln Tunnel are advised to seek alternate routes, such as Route 46 or I-80. However, motorists should be aware that the Route 46 Bridge over the Hackensack River is one lane in each direction because of construction to rehabilitate the bridge, so there may be congestion.
