(Lindenwold, NJ) – Freeholder Susan Shin Angulo, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Works, has been informed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) that it will be closing several lanes and ramps tonight along Route 42 southbound as the Bridges over Timber Creek and Lower Landing Road project advances into the area.
“This is the continuation of an ongoing project that requires intermittent closures throughout the area,” Shin Angulo said. “Motorists should be aware that normal traffic patterns may be altered overnight while this detour is in place and plan accordingly. As always, be extra cognizant of sudden stops and reduced speeds on the roadway when driving in or around the construction zone.”
Beginning at 10 p.m., tonight, Friday, Nov. 22 until 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, NJDOT crews will close the right and center lanes on Route 42 southbound, along with the ramp from Route 41 to Route 42 southbound, to allow for the installation of eight new girders on the bridge over Big Timber Creek and Lower Landing Road.
The current southbound traffic configuration of two lanes of traffic shifted to the left and the left lane traveling on the northbound side of Route 42 will remain in place. This configuration will be in place through the spring of 2020. Route 42 northbound will continue to have three lanes of travel open.
The following overnight detour will be in place:
Deptford Center Road to Route 42 southbound detour:
- Motorists traveling on Deptford Center Road wishing to take Route 42 southbound will be directed to turn left onto Route 41 northbound
- Take the ramp to Route 42 northbound
- Take Route 42 northbound to Exit 14/Creek Road
- Turn left onto Edgewood Avenue
- Turn left onto Creek Road
- Turn left onto Harding Avenue
- Turn left onto Leaf Avenue to Route 42 southbound
Route 41/Hurffville Road northbound ramp to Route 42 southbound detour:
- Motorists traveling on Route 41/Hurffville Road northbound wishing to take Route 42 southbound will be directed to the next exit for Route 42 northbound
- Take Route 42 northbound to Exit 14/Creek Road
- Turn left onto Edgewood Avenue
- Turn left onto Creek Road
- Turn left onto Harding Avenue
- Turn left onto Leaf Avenue to Route 42 southbound
Route 41/Hurffville Road southbound ramp to Route 42 northbound detour:
- Motorists traveling on Route 41/Hurffville Road southbound wishing to take Route 42 southbound will be directed to turn right onto Superior Way
- Turn left through the parking lot
- Turn left onto Deptford Center Road
- Turn left onto Route 41 northbound
- Take the ramp to Route 42 northbound
- Take Route 42 northbound to Exit 14/Creek Road
- Turn left onto Edgewood Avenue
- Turn left onto Creek Road
- Turn left onto Harding Avenue
- Turn left onto Leaf Avenue to Route 42 southbound
The project, which began in September 2017 will demolish and replace the two bridge deck spans on the Route 42 Bridges over Timber Creek and Lower Landing Road and make repairs to the piers and abutments. The estimated completion date is fall 2020.
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 Twitter @NJDOT_info or on the NJDOT Facebook page.