The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced that the I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound, known as Al-Jo’s Curve, will be closed and detoured overnight next week in Bellmawr, Camden County. This closure is required for the removal of the temporary Browning Road Bridge west abutment as part of the ongoing Direct Connection project.
According to NJDOT, the closure will begin at 10 p.m. on Monday, February 23 and continue nightly through Thursday, February 26 until 5 a.m. each morning. During this period, the right lane on I-295 southbound just after Exit 28/Route 168 will also be closed. All motorists traveling on I-295 southbound will be directed to stay left onto Exit 26.
The department provided details for a detour route: Motorists wishing to continue onto Route 42 southbound from I-295 southbound will need to exit left at Exit 26/I-76 westbound, take I-76 westbound to Exit 2/I-676 northbound, then proceed to Exit 1/Collings Avenue. From there, drivers should turn right onto Collings Avenue and then left onto I-676 southbound (which becomes I-76 eastbound), finally taking Exit 1A/I-295 southbound.
NJDOT stated: “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.”
Portable variable message signs are being used to notify drivers about changes in traffic patterns related to this construction. The schedule may change depending on weather or other factors.
For real-time travel information during these closures, motorists are encouraged to visit NJDOT’s traffic website at www.511nj.org.
