All Picatinny Arsenal employees return to work in person amid I-80 woes in Wharton

As if traffic isn't jammed already in Wharton near Interstate 80, Route 15 and surrounding local roads, the entire Picatinny Arsenal workforce returned to work in person at the base on Monday.

Picatinny Arsenal Public Affairs says the majority of employees are working on-site already and situational telework may continue to be approved based on certain criteria.

“My top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of our workforce while simultaneously supporting our critical mission,” said Maj. Gen. John T. Reim, Picatinny Arsenal Commanding General.

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With the closure of I-80 severely impacting traveling around Picatinny Arsenal, Public Affairs says supervisors can approve situational telework to avoid rush hour traffic and they can adjust arrival and departure times.

On Friday, the NJDOT announced that another significant void was found under the left lane of the Westbound side that needs to be repaired.

Their timeline is to have two westbound lanes reopen in five weeks and two eastbound lanes to be reopened in seven weeks. The rest of the lanes will open shortly after if repairs go according to plan, according to the NJDOT.

They say crews are working 24 hours a day.