NEW JERSEY (PIX11) -- Drivers, businesses, and residents of Wharton, NJ, are ready to celebrate.
Work to repair a stretch of Interstate 80 in the Borough of Wharton is proceeding ahead of schedule, and all westbound lanes will be fully open this weekend.
The NJ Department of Transportation says crews have been working around the clock since a sinkhole opened in December. Two others appeared at the beginning of the year. Extensive studies, investigations, and repairs have been done.
Some eastbound lane restrictions will remain as the project wraps up. The full reopening is expected by June 25, but it could happen earlier.
Local businesses say they welcome back customers.
Residents say their commutes have improved as some lanes opened at the end of May.
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