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 tonight as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. In addition, the I-76 eastbound Exit 1A to I-295 southbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured Friday night.
Tonight, Thursday, May 7
Beginning at 10 p.m. tonight, Thursday, May 7 until 6 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, May 8, 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, and the right lane on I-76 eastbound is scheduled to be closed after Exit 1B through Exit 1A. All motorists traveling on I-295 southbound will be directed to stay left onto Exit 26. The closures are necessary for highway lighting work and milling and paving. 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
Friday, May 8
Beginning at 10 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, May 8 until 8 a.m. Saturday, May 9, I-76 eastbound is scheduled to have lane closures before the Browning Road Bridge, and Exit 1A to I-295 southbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured. The closures are necessary to reposition construction barrier, restripe the roadway and to shift I-76 eastbound/Route 42 southbound traffic to the right and realign the Exit 1A ramp to I-295 southbound. The following detour will be in place:
I-76 eastbound Exit 1A ramp to I-295 southbound Detour:
- Motorists traveling on I-76 eastbound wishing to take Exit 1A to I-295 southbound will be directed to take Exit 1B to I-295 northbound, which is before Exit 1A
- Take Exit 28/Route 168
- Turn left at the end of the ramp onto Route 168
- Take the ramp to I-295 southbound
By 8 a.m. Saturday, May 9, I-76 eastbound, which becomes Route 42 southbound, will be shifted slightly to the right before the Browning Road Bridge, and the I-76 eastbound Exit 1A ramp to I-295 southbound ramp will be realigned. The traffic shift is necessary to continue steel beam installation.
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.
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