Route 42 northbound Exit 1B to I-295 northbound closed tonight for drainage work in Bellmawr, Camden County
I-76 eastbound Exit 1A also closed tonight
(Trenton) – Route 42 northbound Exit 1B to I-295 northbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured tonight for drainage work, as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. This closure is in addition to the previously announced closure tonight of the I-76 eastbound Exit 1A ramp to I-295 southbound, which has been closed each night this week for drainage work.
Route 42 northbound Exit 1B ramp to I-295 northbound
Beginning at 10 p.m. tonight, Thursday, August 28 until 5 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, August 29, the right lane on Route 42 northbound is scheduled to be closed after Exit 14B/Benigo Boulevard, and the Route 42 northbound Exit 1B to I-295 northbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured. The following detour will be in place:
Route 42 northbound Exit 1B ramp to I-295 northbound Detour:
- Motorists traveling on Route 42 northbound wishing to take Exit 1B to I-295 northbound will be directed to continue on Route 42 northbound to 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 1B/I-295 northbound
I-76 eastbound Exit 1A ramp to I-295 southbound
Beginning at 10 p.m. tonight, Thursday, August 28 until 5 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, August 29, the left lane on I-76 eastbound before the new Browning Road Bridge and the I-76 eastbound Exit 1A ramp to I-295 southbound are scheduled to be closed. The closures are necessary for drainage work. The following detour will be in place:
I-76 eastbound Exit 1A ramp to I-295 southbound Detour:
- Motorists traveling on I-76 eastbound 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
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. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for real-time travel information, and for NJDOT news follow us on X (Twitter) @NewJerseyDOT, on the NJDOT Facebook page, or Instagram @NewJersey.DOT.
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