PSE&G will be completing underground construction activity on Main Street between Tea Street (Bound Brook) and STS Drive. Minor traffic changes may be required, including lane shifts. 

Safety is our highest priority. PSE&G is working with the Bridgewater Police Department to minimize any traffic concerns or inconvenience to the public. It is essential that you and anyone using your property, including children and pets, refrain from going near our construction work zones. For construction activities in and on the public right of way, local authorities will provide traffic control to keep both our work crews and the traveling public safe.

Begining on February 20, 2019 construction activities at the Camden Switching Station in Pennsauken, NJ are scheduled to begin.  In support of construction, a temporary transformer will be installed within the transmission right of way (ROW) on PSE&G property for approximately 18 months.  We will also replace and install taller, sturdier utility poles and run new electric wires within the ROW.  Some aspects of construction may cause unavoidable noise and the use of temporary lighting.  PSE&G will make every effort to minimize sound levels.

Work hours will be between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as some nights and weekends, as needed.  The station will be in-service in December 2020, with final restoration completed by the spring of the following year.  Work schedules are estimations and subject to change. 

Overhead construction to upgrade utility poles is expected to begin on or around January 23 on Myrtle Avenue, Everett Place, and West Front Street in the City of Plainfield. Safety is our primary concern. To complete this work safely, PSE&G will work with the City of Plainfield Police Department to minimize any traffic concerns or inconvenience to the public when necessary. Some brief lane or road closures may be required. 

On or around September 10 2018, PSE&G crews and our approved contractors will begin installing new, upgraded poles on Van Cleef Road between Jean Road and Amwell Road. All work will be completed between 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Work in this area will be intermittent. 

On or around September 17 2018 and continuing until the end of October, PSE&G and our approved contractors will begin installing new, upgraded poles on working on Elizabeth Avenue between Weston Road and School House Road. 

Safety is our highest priority. PSE&G and our approved contractors will be working with the Franklin Township Police Department to minimize any traffic concerns or inconvenience to the public. It is essential that you and anyone using your property, including children and pets, refrain from going near our construction work zones.

PSE&G will be upgrading and replacing the utility poles along Madison Avenue, Mountain View Terrace, N. Washington Avenue, 1st Ave, Jackson Ave, and Dunellen Avenue.

This work is expected to begin in Dunellen early December and continue, intermittently, throughout early 2018, working between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as some weekend work, as needed.

To safely complete this work, lane closures and/or brief road closures may be required.

All closures will be coordinated with Dunellen Borough Police Department. 

February 2019 Update

PSE&G will continue upgrading and replacing the utility poles and electric wire on the following streets:

• Pennington Road (Route 31) between Diverty Road and Bull Run Road
• Bull Run Road between Pennington Road (Route 31) and Federal City Road
• Federal City Road between Bull Run Road and Bunker Hill Road
• Bunker Hill Road between Federal City Road and Stewarts Crossing Way

Overhead construction activities will continue intermittently throughout 2019.  Work hours will be between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as some nights and weekends, as needed. All schedules are estimates, weather dependent and subject to change.  Lane shifts, detours and road closures may be required during construction and will be coordinated with local police and traffic control. 

Crews are currenly working the installation of new poles and overhead construction activity on Van Cleef Road, and will be moving to Amwell Road between Van Cleef Road and Elizabeth Avenue on or around December 10 and continue intermittently for 4-6 weeks.  All work will be completed between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as some weekend work, as needed. Safety is our highest priority. PSE&G and our approved contractors will be working with the Franklin Township Police Department to minimize any traffic concerns or inconvenience to the public.  There are no planned outages associated with this work.

Beginning in January 2019 PSE&G crews will begin site preliminary site work at the Gloucester Switching Station. Underground construction work, foundation installations, raising towers and tree removals will be completed.
Heavy construction activities are expected to begin in August 2019. You may notice an increase in noise caused by this work. All work will occur within PSE&G property and within the transmission right-of-way.

Work hours will be between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as some nights and weekends, as needed. The station will be in-service by December 2020, with landscaping and final restoration completed by the summer of 2021. All schedules are estimates, weather dependent and subject to change.

PSE&G will be completing the transfer of equipment from old poles onto new poles throughout Green Brook, working with local police for traffic control as needed. 

PSE&G will take all necessary steps to avoid any major inconvenience to our customers in the area. However, road and lane closures with possible detours will be necessary during construction. Road closures will not take place prior to 9:00 AM If possible, motorists are encouraged to travel an alternate route until the work is completed. Hoboken Police will be on site during construction hours to oversee and assist with new traffic patterns. All efforts will be made to keep interruptions to a minimum.

June 2018 Update

PSE&G will continue upgrading and replacing the utility poles and electric wire on the following streets:

• Pennington Road (Route 31) between Diverty Road and Blackwell Road

• Blackwell Road between Pennington Road (Route 31) and Pennington Lawrenceville Road

• Pennington Lawrenceville Road between Blackwell Road and Federal City Road

• Federal City Road between Pennington Lawrenceville Road and Blackwell Road

• Blackwell Road between Federal City Road and Cold Soil Road

• Cold Soil Road between Blackwell Road and Carter Road

Overhead construction activities will continue intermittently throughout 2019. Work hours will be between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as some nights and weekends, as needed. All schedules are estimates, weather dependent and subject to change. Lane shifts, detours and road closures may be required during construction and will be coordinated with local police and traffic control.

February 2019 Update

PSE&G will continue upgrading and replacing the utility poles and electric wire on the following streets:

• Pennington Road (Route 31) between Diverty Road and Bull Run Road

• Bull Run Road between Pennington Road (Route 31) and Federal City Road

• Federal City Road between Bull Run Road and Bunker Hill Road

• Bunker Hill Road between Federal City Road and Stewarts Crossing Way

Overhead construction activities will continue intermittently throughout 2019. Work hours will be between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as some nights and weekends, as needed. All schedules are estimates, weather dependent and subject to change. Lane shifts, detours and road closures may be required during construction and will be coordinated with local police and traffic control.

PSE&G will take all necessary steps to avoid any major inconvenience to our customers in the area. However, road and lane closures with possible detours will be necessary during construction. Road closures will not take place prior to 9:00 AM If possible, motorists are encouraged to travel an alternate route until the work is completed. Hoboken Police will be on site during construction hours to oversee and assist with new traffic patterns. All efforts will be made to keep interruptions to a minimum.

Beginning January 14, 2019, PSE&G crews will install taller, sturdier storm-resistant utility poles and run     69 kV (thousand volt) electric wires along the existing Schuyler Avenue distribution circuit.

Location: 
Kearny, NJ – Schuyler Avenue, Belleville Turnpike to Hamilton Street (Harrison).

Hours: 
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday

At times, certain parking restrictions will be implemented to accommodate construction equipment to ensure work zone safety and the safety of the general travelling public.

Schedule:

All work is subject to change due to weather.

Overall project completion scheduled for summer 2019.

For questions or more information about the project, please call PSE&G’s Electric Reliability Hotline at 1-800-901-5035.

PSE&G will take all necessary steps to avoid any major inconvenience to our customers in the area. However, road and lane closures with possible detours will be necessary during construction. Road closures will not take place prior to 9:00 AM If possible, motorists are encouraged to travel an alternate route until the work is completed. Hoboken Police will be on site during construction hours to oversee and assist with new traffic patterns. All efforts will be made to keep interruptions to a minimum.

Beginning January 14, 2019, PSE&G crews installed taller, sturdier storm-resistant utility poles and ran 69kV (thousand volt) electric wires along the existing Schuyler Avenue distribution circuit.

Location: 
Kearny, NJ – Schuyler Avenue, Belleville Turnpike to Hamilton Street (Harrison).

Hours: 
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday

Schedule:
As of the summer of 2019, utility pole installation has been completed. Remaining work may include restoration and old pole removal, which should be completed by September 2019.

For questions or more information about the project, please call PSE&G’s Electric Reliability Hotline at 1-800-901-5035.

PSE&G will take all necessary steps to avoid any major inconvenience to our customers in the area. However, road and lane closures with possible detours will be necessary during construction. Road closures will not take place prior to 9:00 AM. If possible, motorists are encouraged to travel an alternate route until the work is completed. Police will be on site during construction hours to oversee and assist with traffic patterns. All efforts will be made to keep interruptions to a minimum.

Pole replacement and overhead construction activity will occur on:

Jean Drive, Ethel Drive, Francisco Ave, Ridge Road, Long Hill Road, and Notch Road

Construction activity will occur predominately Monday-Saturday, between 7:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.

During construction, limited lane closures may be required to accommodate safe work and travel conditions. Safety is our primary concern. PSE&G will work with the Little Falls Police Department to minimize any traffic and parking concerns and inconvenience to the public. During construction, please refrain from going near our construction work zones.  

On or about, Monday, March 25, 2019 PSE&G’s approved contactors will begin restoring sidewalks and curbs as well as milling and paving roadways on the following streets:
• South 2nd Street between Walnut and Line Street
• Walnut Street between South 2nd Street and South 3rd Street
• South 3rd Street between Walnut Street and Spruce Street
• Spruce Street between South 3rd Street and South 2nd Street
• Locust Street between Walnut Street and Spruce Street

Work hours will be between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, as well as some nights as needed. This actvitity is scheduled to continue through the end of May 2019. All schedules are estimates, weather dependent and subject to change.

Detours, lane shifts and a road closure are required during restoration. Walnut Street between Locust Street and 2nd Street, will be closed during construction hours. Please adhere to all posted signs as there may also be limited or no street parking. All traffic and parking changes will be coordinated with the local police department and traffic control to minimize any inconvenience to the public.

Safety is our highest priority. It is essential that you and anyone using your property, including children and pets, refrain from going near our construction work zones.

Underground construction activity has been completed in this area, and PSE&G and our approved contractors will be completing restoration to the affected roadways. Weather dependent, milling activity will begin April 26, 2018 and paving will occur on April 27, 2018. During work hours, no street parking will be permitted and road closures will be required during paving with no vehicle access. Traffic control and detours will be in place during restoration efforts.

Work will occur on the following streets:

• Green Brook Road between Bound Brook Road and Spring Mills Road
• Bound Brook Road between Green Brook Road and Locust Avenue

In order to complete this work with minimal impact to your community, police will be directing traffic and motorists will have access to the roads during non-paving hours. We ask that you please adhere to the no parking signs that may be placed on the streets listed above.

Safety is our highest priority. PSE&G will work with the local Police Department to minimize any traffic concerns or inconvenience to the public. It is essential that you and anyone using your property, including children and pets, refrain from going near our construction work zones.

New Milford Substation

Civil and electrical construction activity will continue inside the station through. No service outages are expected during this work. 

Due to unexpected changes in construction within the property of the New Milford Substation, PSE&G and its approved contractors will be carrying out additional construction activity on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. 

Safety is our primary concern. PSE&G will work with the New Milford Police Department to minimize any traffic concerns or inconveniences to the public. During construction, please refrain from going near our construction work zones.

Union City Substation

GIS Building work and other construction activities will occur within the station fence line. 

Excluding inclement weather delays and the need for extended hours, PSE&G anticipates working Monday through Friday (7:00am - 6:00pm) and Saturday (10:00am - 6:00pm). Limited road closures may occur and parking restrictions will be in effect during large deliveries. 

Tonnelle Avenue Substation

Electrical and civil construction activity will occur within the station fence line. 

Excluding inclement weather delays, PSE&G anticipates working Monday through Friday (7:00am - 6:00pm) and Saturday (10:00am - 6:00pm).

Safety is our primary concern. PSE&G will work with the North Bergen Police Department to minimize any traffic concerns or inconveniences to the public. During construction, please refrain from going near our construction work zones.

PSE&G will take all necessary steps to avoid any major inconvenience to our customers in the area. However, road and lane closures with possible detours will be necessary during construction. Road closures will not take place prior to 9:00 AM If possible, motorists are encouraged to travel an alternate route until the work is completed. Hoboken Police will be on site during construction hours to oversee and assist with new traffic patterns. All efforts will be made to keep interruptions to a minimum.

Overhead construction activity to install new utility poles and upgraded cable will begin on or around February 6 and continue through late March 2018 on Greenbrook Road between Clinton Ave and Grove Street. Brief road or lane closures may be required to safely complete this work. 

All work around West End Elementary School will be completed on weekends to minimize inconvenience and impact.

Safety is our highest priority. PSE&G will work with the North Plainfield Borough Police Department to minimize any traffic concerns or inconvenience to the public. It is essential that you and anyone using your property, including children and pets, refrain from going near our construction work zones. For construction activities in and on the public right of way, local authorities will provide traffic control to keep both our work crews and the traveling public safe.

Pole replacement and overhead construction activity will occur on:

Highland Cross, Eastern Way, Pierrepont Avenue, Feronia Way, and Barrows Lane

Construction activity will occur predominately Monday - Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

During construction, limited lane closures may be required to accommodate safe work and travel conditions. Safety is our primary concern. PSE&G will work with the Rutherford Police Department to minimize any traffic and parking concerns and inconvenience to the public. During construction, please refrain from going near our construction work zones.  

PSE&G plans to begin upgrading and replacing the utility poles along Dey Road beginning near Pheasant Hollow Drive and continuing to Rt 130.  This work is expected to begin on or around Monday, December 17 and continue intermittently through the spring 2019.  Work will occur between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as some weekend work, as needed. There are no service outages planned with this work.

Pole setting, wire work and equipment transfer will take place intermittently on the following streets in the City of Trenton:

• Adeline Street
• Broad Street
• Clinton Ave

Work includes installing new poles, installing new 69kV cable and critical electrical equipment, and removal of old poles (please also reference the "Overhead Construction Process" page for additional information). 

At the same time we are doing the above work we will begin additional electric upgrades in the city of Trenton.

Beginning in September 2017 and continuing intermittently through May 2018, PSE&G will be replacing utility poles throughout the City of Trenton.  This work is part of the Fernwood Network Upgrade to eliminate outdated equipment and upgrade utility poles and equipment where necessary to ensure optimal service for customers. These upgrades will help prepare the area for future utility upgrades as well, to enhance and improve the reliability of PSE&G’s electric service to City of Trenton and the surrounding area.

Work will occur on the following streets:

• River Road
• Afton Avenue
• Sanhican Drive
• Morningside Drive
• Abernathy Drive
• La Barre Avenue
• Argyle Avenue
• Mill Road
• School Lane
• Shelburne Ave
• Route 29

Safety is our primary concern. PSE&G will work with the City of Trenton, Ewing and Hamilton Police Departments to minimize any traffic concerns or inconveniences to the public. During construction, please refrain from going near our construction work zones.  It is essential that you and anyone using your property, including children and pets, refrain from going near our construction work zones.

PSE&G will take all necessary steps to avoid any major inconvenience to our customers in the area. However, road and lane closures with possible detours will be necessary during construction. Road closures will not take place prior to 9:00 AM If possible, motorists are encouraged to travel an alternate route until the work is completed. Hoboken Police will be on site during construction hours to oversee and assist with new traffic patterns. All efforts will be made to keep interruptions to a minimum.

Beginning in November 2018 and continuing for several months, PSE&G will be completing vegetation maintenance and replacing utility poles throughout Union Township. This work is part of the 69kV upgrade connecting Stanley Terrace Substation and Springfield Road Substation. These upgrades will help to enhance and improve the reliability of PSE&G’s electric service to Union Township and the surrounding area.

Beginning November  2018, PSE&G overhead construction crews and vegetation management contractor crews will begin working on Morrison Ave between Stuyvesant Avenue and Winslow Avenue. PSE&G anticipates continuing work on Winslow Avenue, Commerce Avenue, Morris Avenue, and Rahway Avenue throughout 2019. Work will occur intermittently at each location and police will be on-site during all activity to ensure safe traffic operations and minimal inconvenience.

Beginning on or around December 3, PSE&G anticipates beginning underground construction activities on Springfield Road between Milltown Road and Route 22. Work will occur from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM and will require a road closure. Work is expected to be completed in 1 week. 

There are no planned electric service outages affiliated with this work

Safety is our highest priority. PSE&G will work with the Union Township Police Department to minimize any traffic concerns or inconvenience to the public. During construction, short-term lane or shoulder closures may be necessary. It is essential that you and anyone using your property, including children and pets, refrain from going near our construction work zones. For construction activities in and on the public right of way, local authorities will provide traffic control to keep both our work crews and the traveling public safe.