Several roadwork projects are scheduled across Camden County from January 5 to January 9, affecting multiple municipalities and main thoroughfares.
Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works, advised drivers to plan ahead. “Motorists should plan ahead to take alternate routes and give themselves plenty of time to get to their destinations,” Dyer said. “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, South Jersey Gas will close Cooper Road between Cushman Avenue and Hopewell Road from Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
In Camden, PSE&G will work on Baird Boulevard on Monday with a lane shift between Grand Avenue and Carman Street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional work by PSE&G will affect Federal Street and River Avenue from Monday through Friday, causing a lane shift on Federal Street between River Avenue and 16th Street as well as a full closure of River Avenue between East State Street and Federal Street from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crews will also fully close Haddon Avenue between Newton Avenue and Euclid Avenue from Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Haddon Township will see West Park Avenue closed between Glenwood Avenue and West Crystal Lake Avenue on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In Haddonfield, PSE&G is scheduled for work on South Hinchman Avenue on Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., resulting in a full closure between Kings Highway West and Station Avenue.
The Camden County Department of Public Works oversees maintenance for more than 1,200 miles of county roads, over 200 bridges, as well as several dams. The department’s responsibilities include highway construction projects, pothole repairs, street sweeping, grass cutting, storm drainage upkeep, and ensuring safer travel for motorists and pedestrians. Personnel are available around the clock at their Lindenwold location.
Camden County serves more than half a million residents across its municipalities by providing services such as public safety initiatives, health programs, infrastructure maintenance—including these roadway projects—and community facilities according to its official website. The county operates under the direction of a Board of Commissioners who oversee government operations throughout southern New Jersey as detailed online.
Residents can report concerns about county roadways by calling (856) 566-2980 or visiting www.camdencounty.com.
