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The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) strives to benefit motorists by providing news and information on getting around during construction. Access information for planning and on the spot traffic updates from this web site and the 511NJ Travel Information web site.

March 26, 2021
Rt 72 shoulder closures required as Manahawkin Bay Bridges project resumes in Stafford
August 20, 2020
Two NJDOT projects win 2020 America Transportation Awards
August 5, 2019
Route 72 U-turn reopened at Manahawkin Bay Bridges advances
July 26, 2019
RT 72 award environmental mitigation
May 22, 2019
Rt 72 Old Causeway Bridge Rehabilitation completed a year ahead of schedule
April 11, 2019
Route 72 westbound two lanes restored on Old Causeway Bridge
April 2, 2019
Route 72 westbound shift to Old Causeway Bridge & U-turn closed
December 18, 2018
Route 72 West Thorofare Bridge traffic shift in Ocean County
October 5, 2018
Route 72 West Thorofare Bridge traffic shift in Ocean County
June 27, 2018
NJDOT announces official opening of the Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge on Cedar Bonnet Island
June 14, 2018
Route 72 West Thorofare Bridge slope stabilization completed a week ahead of schedule in Ocean County
May 31, 2018
Route 72 lane closure for slope stabilization of West Thorofare Bridge
March 29, 2018
Route 72 Hilliards Thorofare Bridges traffic shift7
July 14, 2017
Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridge shuttle service schedule summer 2017

June 12, 2017
Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridge shuttle service, summer 2017

February 16, 2017
Route 72 Hilliards Thorofare Bridge to undergo traffic shift next today

November 22, 2016
Route 72 Thorofare Bridges to undergo traffic shift next week

October 7, 2016
Route 72 Thorofare Bridges reduced to one lane in each direction

June 27, 2016
NJDOT announces resumption of shuttle service across Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridge

April 22, 2016
NJDOT announces traffic shift on Route 72 bridges as traffic patterns return to summer configuration

April 18, 2016
Traffic on Route 72 Bridge will return to pre-construction pattern this week

October 9, 2015
Next stage of Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges project begins

May 23, 2013
Christie Administration announces start of construction of Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges

January 30, 2013
Acting Governor Kim Guadagno announces $350 million in major improvement work to begin on Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Causeway

Last updated date: March 31, 2021 11:16 AM