Greenwich (Bloomsbury) Weigh Station Information
The West Bound Greenwich Weigh Station
State: New Jersey Scales and DOT
Highway: I 78 - wb
Location: Bloomsbury
Mile Marker: 6
Exit Before: Premium Content
Exit After: Premium Content
Parking: There is a TA travel center and a Pilot truck stop at exit 7.
Information
This scale is a new super-coop for the state of New Jersey. Truck parking will not be allowed at this scale other than repairs, out of service and inspections. This scale had a "projected completion" of fall 2006 but was not open until spring 2007 due to construction delays.
There was a real buzz among truckers regarding this scale and the one under construction on the east bound side of the freeway. Especially considering how long the construction project was going on- rumors were abundant.
The smaller, older east bound weigh station just west of this scale has been ripped completely out of the ground.
Truckers trying to bypass the weigh station via routes 57, 173 and 22 should be aware that sensors may have been installed to detect outlaw big rigs.
The costs of building the weigh station- reported to be $69 million- mean that the inspectors will be looking for violations to pay for the facility. Homeland Security dollars only cover equipment, according to news reports. They don't cover the actual construction or the manpower. Better get your ducks in a row!
Lat: 40 39 48 N
Lon: 75 5 10 W
Comments
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mhinwis
May 24, 2007
This super-coop is fully functional and weighing yer' wagon, and when I went through there were quite a few trucks getting the whole 9 yards inspection.
HAT
December 21, 2006
I was wondering about update info on this scale. I truck through there everyday, and they had the scale open on the east bound side acouple of weeks ago for a short time. Gladly problems occured and they shut it down. I am now hearing rumors of a Jan. 01, 07 opening. I was wondering if this info is correct?
