Closure necessary for drainage work and retaining wall construction
The I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound, also known as Al-Jo’s Curve, is scheduled to be closed and detoured as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. This is a continuation of work that began in January.
Beginning at 10 p.m. Monday, March 2 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, and continuing each night through Thursday, March 5 at the same time, the I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound, also known as Al-Jo’s Curve, is scheduled to be closed and detoured. The right lane on I-295 southbound also will be closed just after Exit 28/Route 168. All motorists traveling on I-295 southbound will be directed to stay left onto Exit 26. The closures are necessary for drainage work and retaining wall construction. The following detour will be in place:
I-295 southbound to Route 42 southbound/I-295 southbound Detour:
- Motorists traveling on I-295 southbound wishing to continue onto Route 42 southbound will be directed to exit left at Exit 26/I-76 westbound
- Take I-76 westbound to Exit 2/I-676 northbound
- Take I-676 northbound to Exit 1/Collings Avenue
- Turn right onto Collings Avenue
- Turn left onto I-676 southbound, which becomes I-76 eastbound
- Take I-76 eastbound to Exit 1A/I-295 southbound
The work is part of the Direct Connection project that will provide a seamless route for I-295 motorists traveling through the interchange of I-295, I-76, and Route 42. To sign up for I-295 Direct Connect project updates go to 295DirectConnect.com or text CONNECT to 1-844-844-3681.
Portable variable message signs are being used to provide advance notification of traffic pattern changes associated with the work. The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.
Preliminary survey work to take place over the next several weeks
The Route 30, Cooper Street to Grove Street resurfacing project is scheduled to begin next week with sign installation and survey work in Camden, Pennsauken, Collingswood, Oaklyn, Haddon Township, Audubon, and Haddon Heights, Camden County.
From 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday, March 2 and continuing Monday through Friday for the next several weeks, construction signs will be installed along Route 30 between North 10th Street in Camden to Grove Street in Haddon Heights. The sign installation will be performed using a moving operation and should have a minimal effect on traffic. In addition to sign installation, over the next few weeks crews will be conducting preliminary survey work along the roadway. Motorists are reminded to slow down and use caution in work zones. Construction activities are not expected to begin until later this spring. NJDOT will provide advance notice prior to any lane closures or construction activities.
The work is part of the $49.6 million Route 30, Cooper Street to Grove Street resurfacing project that will resurface approximately six miles of Route 30 to extend the useful life of the pavement in both directions from near the Cooper Street on-ramp to Route 30 eastbound in Camden through Pennsauken, Collingswood, Oaklyn, Haddon Township, Audubon, to Grove Street in Haddon Heights, Camden County.
The project also will upgrade 14 traffic signals, upgrade pedestrian push buttons and signal heads, install ADA-compliant curb ramps, repair sidewalks and curbs as needed, improve guiderail, and install underground Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) conduit and wiring. The project includes bridge deck and joint repairs where needed, the installation of a pedestrian separation barrier on the bridges over Cooper River at mile posts 1.79 and 3.61, and will provide connectivity to the multi-use bike path that crosses North Park Drive and the Bridge over the Cooper River.
Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for construction updates and real-time travel information. For NJDOT news follow us on X (Twitter) @NewJerseyDOT, on the NJDOT Facebook page, or Instagram @NewJersey.DOT.