Thursday, April 2
Beginning at 11 p.m. tonight, Thursday, April 2 until 5 a.m. Friday, April 3, the I-676 southbound Exit 1B to Collings Avenue/Collingswood and the Collings Road ramp to I-676 southbound are scheduled to be closed. The closures are necessary for saw cutting in preparation for upcoming drainage work. The following detour will be in place:
I-676 southbound Exit 1B to Collings Avenue/Collingswood Detour:
- Motorists on I-676 southbound wishing to take Exit 1B will be directed to continue on I-676 southbound
- Take Exit 1A to Route 130 North/Route 168 South/Camden/Trenton
- Stay left to take the ramp to I-676 North/Camden/Gloucester
- Stay right to take Exit 1 to Collings Avenue/Collingswood/Gloucester, back to Collings Road
Collings Road ramp to I-676 southbound Detour:
- Motorists on Collings Road wishing to take the ramp to I-676 southbound will be directed to take the ramp to I-676 northbound
- Take Exit 3 to Holtec Boulevard/Port Terminals/Broadway/Gloucester
- Stay left at the end of the ramp to turn left onto Morgan Street, which becomes Holtec Boulevard
- Go under I-676
- Turn right to take the ramp to I-676/Ben Franklin Bridge/Philadelphia
This work is part of a $73.2 million federally funded bridge replacement and pavement improvement project in Camden and Gloucester City, Camden County. The project will replace the I-76/I-676 Bridge over the Main Branch of Newton Creek, the I-676 southbound Bridge over the Main Branch of Newton Creek and the I-76 Bridge over Nicholson Road. In addition, the project will improve safety and pavement conditions on I-76 and I-676, as well as replace noise barriers, upgrade drainage, update sign structures and install intelligent transportation systems (ITS) throughout the corridor.
Work for this project will begin with drainage improvements, with the majority of construction expected to take place off the roadway. In some instances, a shoulder closure may be required to continue with drainage improvements. Construction of precast bridge deck panels is expected to begin later this year and will take place off-site. Replacement of the bridge decks are expected to begin in 2026 and will require lane closures. NJDOT will provide advanced notification of any traffic impacts prior to work taking place.
Variable Message Signs will provide advance notification to motorists of traffic pattern changes associated with the work. The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.
Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for construction updates and real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow us on X (Twitter) @NewJerseyDOT, on the NJDOT Facebook page, or Instagram @NewJersey.DOT.