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Bus Detour for No. 819 in Plainfield – Saturday, August 16, 2025

Effective Saturday, August 16, from 5:00 AM until 11:00 PM, Watching Avenue will be closed between East 5th and East 6th streets due to a Street Event. 

During this time, NJ TRANSIT Bus Route No. 819 will operate on a detour as follows:

  • Buses traveling toward South Plainfield will travel from Watching Avenue and East 4th Street, make a right onto East 4th Street, left on Park Avenue, and then continue the regular route.   
  • Buses traveling toward Plainfield/Piscataway  will travel from Park Avenue and East 5th Street, continue on Park Avenue, right onto East 5th Street, left onto Watchung Avenue, and then continue the regular route.     

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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