Summit Road Closures and PSE&G Paving Scheduled for September 14 Through 18

The City of Summit announced temporary road closures and traffic detours across several municipal thoroughfares from September fourteen through September eighteen as Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) performs final utility trench restoration and asphalt repaving operations. Municipal police officers and public works crews will manage local detours and maintain emergency vehicle access throughout the construction week.

Work crews will execute milling and paving operations daily between seven o'clock in the morning and five o'clock in the evening, targeting streets where gas main modernization projects took place earlier this year. Union County Life confirmed that affected road segments will experience full closures to thru-traffic, with posted detour routes guiding drivers toward alternate arterial corridors including Morris Avenue and Springfield Avenue.

Summit Police Department traffic safety personnel urged motorists to budget extra travel time, observe temporary no-parking signs, and exercise heightened caution when driving near active construction zones and school zones during peak commute hours. Local residents living along affected streets will retain limited access to driveways when heavy machinery allows.

Milling and paving schedules remain subject to weather conditions, with work pushed to subsequent weekdays in the event of severe precipitation.

Summit drivers seeking real-time traffic updates, complete street lists, or DPW scheduling details can contact the Summit Police Department Traffic Safety Bureau at nine zero eight two seven three zero zero one four or visit cityofsummit.org.

FAQ

Q: What dates will PSE&G paving and road closures take place in Summit? A: Paving work and traffic detours are scheduled from Monday, September 14 through Friday, September 18.

Q: Will local residents have access to their driveways during the PSE&G repaving project? A: Yes, local residents will have limited driveway access, though short delays may occur while heavy paving equipment moves through work zones.

Q: What happens if rain delays the scheduled paving in Summit? A: In the event of rainy weather, paving operations will be rescheduled for the next clear weekday.