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Bus Detour for No. 99 in Newark - Sunday, September 1, 2024

Effective Sunday, September 1, from 6AM to 11PM, Bloomfield Avenue to North 8th Street will be closed between Bloomfield Place and Broadway and 4th Avenue and North 8th Street due to the Dominican Day Parade. 

During this time, NJ TRANSIT Bus Route No. 99 in Newark will operate on a detour as follows:

  • Buses traveling toward Hillside will travel from Mt. Prospect Avenue and 3rd Avenue, make a left on 3rd Avenue, right on McCarter Highway (Route 21 South), right on Clay Street, left on Broad Street, right on University Avenue, right on Orange Street, and then continue the regular route.
  • Buses traveling toward Branch Brook Park Station will travel from Clifton Avenue and Park Avenue, make a left on Park Avenue, right on Roseville Avenue, continue straight on North 8th Street to Honiss Street, right on Honiss Street, left on North 7th Street, right on Franklin Street, and left on Franklin Avenue into Branch Brook Park Station.  

Bus stops may be lost, and minor delays are expected during this detour. Please read the above detour directions carefully and allow for extra travel time.

We appreciate your patience as we accommodate this temporary routing adjustment.

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For more information and language assistance, please call NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at (973) 275-5555 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5PM daily.