Several roadway projects are scheduled across Camden County during the week of March 9 to March 13, according to a recent announcement. The Department of Public Works will oversee various closures and lane shifts in multiple municipalities as crews conduct maintenance and utility work.
The planned roadwork is expected to impact travel throughout the county, which supports over 500,000 residents across 37 municipalities, according to the official website. Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works, said, “Motorists should plan ahead to take alternate routes and give themselves plenty of time to get to their destinations. Also, remember that when you’re traveling through a construction area, please slow down and stay alert for crew members and debris.”
In Berlin Township and Waterford Township, South Jersey Gas will be working on Hopewell Road and Cooper Road from Monday through Wednesday with full road closures at different segments each day. In Camden city, Market Street will have a lane shift on Monday between North 5th Street and North 6th Street. Haddon Avenue will see both lane shifts and full closures at various points throughout the week.
Other affected areas include Cherry Hill’s Kresson Road with partial westbound closure; Collingswood’s Park Avenue with full closure; Haddon Heights’ North Park Drive with partial closure; Pine Hill’s West Branch Avenue with eastbound restrictions; Voorhees Township’s White Horse Road and Burnt Mill Road with alternating closures; Winslow Township’s East Fleming Pike and Mays Landing Road with both full and partial closures.
The Camden County Department of Public Works maintains over 1,200 miles of county roadway along with more than 200 bridges and several dams. The department is dedicated to making the area safer for motorists and pedestrians through highway construction projects, pothole repairs, street sweeping, grass cutting, and storm drainage upkeep. Personnel are on call around the clock in Lindenwold.
Camden County advances community welfare through efforts in education, workforce development, public services according to the official website. The county also maintains facilities such as parks, libraries, and nutrition centers according to the official website, aiming to foster community well-being. Operations extend across all its municipalities in southern New Jersey according to the official website under a seven-member Board of Commissioners who serve staggered three-year terms according to the official website. Camden County focuses on enhancing quality of life through services in public safety, health, transportation, and economic development according to the official website.
Residents can report concerns about county roadways by calling (856) 566-2980 or visiting www.camdencounty.com.
