The New Jersey Department of Transportation has announced that the I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound, known as Al-Jo’s Curve in Bellmawr, Camden County, will continue to be closed overnight from Monday through Thursday next week. This closure is part of ongoing work for the Direct Connection project.
The closures are scheduled each night beginning at 10 p.m. on Monday, February 9 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, and will repeat nightly through Thursday, February 12. The right lane on I-295 southbound will also be closed just after Exit 28/Route 168 during these times. All motorists traveling on I-295 southbound will be directed to stay left onto Exit 26.
According to the Department, “The closures are necessary for removal of the temporary Browning Road Bridge west abutment.”
A detour route has been established for drivers affected by the closure:
• Motorists traveling on I-295 southbound wishing to continue onto Route 42 southbound will be directed to exit left at Exit 26/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 1A/I-295 southbound
This work is part of the Direct Connection project aimed at providing a seamless route for motorists passing through the interchange of I-295, I-76, and Route 42.
Drivers can receive updates about the Direct Connection project by signing up at https://www.295DirectConnect.com or texting CONNECT to 1-844-844-3681.
Portable variable message signs are being used in advance of traffic pattern changes related to this work. The timing may change depending on weather or other factors.
Motorists are advised to check New Jersey’s traffic information website (https://www.511nj.org) for real-time travel updates.
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