The Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound, which was scheduled to be reopened today, Friday, May 15, is scheduled to be closed for an additional week in Gloucester Township, Camden County. The closure is being extended due to inclement weather and other factors that have delayed the completion of guiderail replacement on the ramp.
In addition, the ramp acceleration lane onto Route 42 southbound and the Route 42 southbound right shoulder will be reopened on Friday, May 22. This will require an overnight right lane closure on Route 42 southbound, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 21.
Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound to Route 42 southbound Ramp Closure
The Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound, which was closed on Monday, May 11, is now scheduled to be reopened at 6 a.m. Friday, May 22. The closure is necessary to replace beam guiderail and concrete curb on the ramp. Route 42 southbound Exit 10A to Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound will remain open. The following detour will remain in place:
Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound Detour:
Motorists on Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound wishing to take the ramp to Route 42 southbound will be directed to continue on Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound
Turn left onto Coles Road
Turn right to take the ramp to Route 42 southbound/Williamstown/Atlantic City
Route 42 southbound Overnight Lane Closure – Thursday, May 21
Beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 21 until 6 a.m. Friday, May 22, the right lane on Route 42 southbound is scheduled to be closed after Exit 10A until just past the ramp merge from Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound. The closure is necessary to remove construction barrier and reopen the ramp, acceleration lane and right shoulder, following the completion of guiderail replacement.
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 Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties.
Guiderail and attenuator replacement ensures the strength and reliability of transportation infrastructure to protect vehicles from exiting the roadway in the event of a crash or emergency, improving passenger safety.
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.