The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced on March 25 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 during the nights of Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26 in Bellmawr, Camden County. The closures are scheduled from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. each night.
These overnight closures are necessary for bridge steel installation and retaining wall construction as part of the ongoing Direct Connection project in the area. The right lane on I-295 southbound will also be closed just after Exit 28/Route 168 during these times.
Motorists traveling on I-295 southbound who wish to continue onto Route 42 southbound will be directed to exit left at Exit 26/I-76 westbound. From there, drivers should take I-76 westbound to Exit 2/I-676 northbound, then proceed to Exit 1/Collings Avenue. After turning right onto Collings Avenue and then left onto I-676 southbound (which becomes I-76 eastbound), motorists can rejoin I-295 south via Exit 1A.
According to the department’s announcement, “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 traffic pattern changes related to this work. The timing may change depending on weather or other factors.
Drivers are encouraged by officials to check NJDOT’s traffic information website at www.511nj.org for real-time travel updates or follow NJDOT news on social media platforms including X (Twitter), Facebook, or Instagram.
