The I-676 southbound Exit 1B to Collings Avenue/Collingswood is scheduled to be closed and detoured overnight for an additional two weeks as a bridge replacement and paving project advances in Camden and Gloucester City, Camden County. In addition, the Collings Road ramp to I-676 southbound is also scheduled to be closed overnight.
Beginning at 11 p.m. Monday, April 27 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 28 and continuing Monday through Thursday nights through Thursday, May 7 at the same time, 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 to continue drainage installation that began last week. The following detours 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.
Route 42 is scheduled to have lane closures at Clements Bridge Road/CR 544 Monday night in Deptford Township, Gloucester County.
Beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, April 27 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, the left and center lanes on Route 42 northbound are scheduled to be closed at Clements Bridge Road/CR 544. The lane closures are necessary to place barrier and implement a long-term left lane closure. At least one lane will be maintained overnight.
By 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, the center lane will be reopened, and the left lane will remain closed for approximately two weeks. The lane closure is necessary to replace median guiderail, construct a concrete median and make concrete repairs. Motorists are advised to slow down, use caution and expect delays when traveling through the work zone.
This work is part of a $6.3 million federally funded contract that will replace guiderail and attenuators at various locations throughout Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties.
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.