On Monday, the Board of Commissioners and the Camden County Department of Public Works announced a roadway improvement project on Ferry Avenue in Camden City. This is one of the city’s busiest roads, used by many motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians daily.
The project involves milling and paving Ferry Avenue from Broadway to the overpass of Interstate 676, as well as between Mulford Avenue and the Black Horse Pike. The work will be carried out from July 21 to July 25 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
“This project is another step in our overall commitment to transforming the highways and byways of Camden County, one street at a time,” Commissioner Al Dyer said. “Ferry Avenue is a major roadway that is in serious need of repaving. Once this work is completed, conditions allow for a safer and more efficient flow of traffic through Camden and into the rest of the county.”
This initiative is part of a $161 million infrastructure program planned for 2025 and 2026. Camden County aims to address needs across its 228 square miles with this plan, ensuring highways, bridges, and byways are structurally sound, capable of multi-modal transportation, and safe.
“The reconstruction of Ferry Avenue is another huge investment in our roadways and a positive step towards improving the quality of life citywide,” Camden Mayor Victor Carstarphen said. “The city and our partners at Camden County will continue to do our part to ensure roads and infrastructure remain a core focus. We have paved more than 300 roadways across Camden since 2021 and are setting the stage for even more new development. Just like Boardway [sic] and Haddon, Ferry Ave has been a top concern from our residents, and we are once again taking action.”
City Council President Angel Fuentes highlighted how this project represents an investment in the city’s future.
“We are making sure our corridors remain safe for our residents and the thousands of motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists that use them daily,” Fuentes said. “The Mayor and City Council are proud to work alongside the Camden County Commissioners in a coordinated effort as we reconstruct major roads like Ferry Ave, Broadway [sic], [and] Haddon Avenue. Collectively these roadworks projects are leveraging millions of dollars of future investment in Camden.”
Antioch Baptist Pastor Jermaine T. Heath noted that this project symbolizes positive change throughout Camden.
“In Camden repaving our streets isn’t just about smoother driving for pedestrians; rather it’s an act of renewal,” Heath said. “It sends an encouraging message that ‘you matter[,] [and] your community matters.’ We’re not just fixing roads; we’re giving people hope that change is possible [and] achievable.”
