The I-676 southbound Exit 2 ramp to the Walt Whitman Bridge/I-76 westbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured each night Monday, July 27 through Thursday, July 30 as a bridge replacement and paving project advances in Camden and Gloucester City, Camden County.
Beginning at 11 p.m. Monday, July 27 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 28 and continuing each night through Thursday, July 30 at the same time, the I-676 southbound Exit 2 ramp to the Walt Whitman Bridge/I-76 westbound is scheduled to be closed. The closure is necessary to install drainage. The following detour will be in place:
I-676 southbound Exit 2 ramp to Walt Whitman Bridge Detour:
- Motorists on I-676 southbound wishing to take Exit 2 to I-76 West/Walt Whitman Bridge/Philadelphia will be directed to continue on I-676 southbound, which becomes I-76 eastbound, for approximately 1.25 miles
- Take I-76 eastbound Exit 1C to Route 130 South/Brooklawn/Westville
- Go through the Market Street/CR 634 Intersection
- Stay right to take the jughandle for U and Left Turns
- Continue on Market Street/CR 634 eastbound
- Turn left onto Crescent Boulevard/Route 130 northbound
- Stay left to take the ramp to I-76 West/Walt Whitman Bride/Ben Franklin Bridge
- Stay left to I-76 West/Walt Whitman 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.
Construction of precast bridge deck panels began last year and is taking place off-site. Replacement of the bridge decks is expected to begin in August 2026 and will require lane closures. NJDOT will provide advanced notification of any traffic impacts prior to work taking place.
This work supports the Sherrill Administration’s commitment to improving the transportation network that helps people and goods move safely and efficiently throughout the state.
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.