CNBNews Traffic Alert: Route 42 northbound Exit 1B to I-295 northbound Detour
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Closed and detoured Thursday night
Overnight closures necessary to repair guiderail and attenuators
(Trenton) - The Route 42 northbound Exit 1B to I-295 northbound is schedule to be closed and detoured Thursday night for guiderail and attenuator repairs as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County.
Beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday, May 25 until 5 a.m. Friday, May 26 the Route 42 northbound Exit 1B to I-295 northbound will be closed and detoured to repair the attenuator at the exit. The following detour will be in place Friday night:
Route 42 northbound Exit 1B ramp to I-295 northbound detour:
- Motorists traveling on Route 42 northbound wishing to take Exit 1B to I-295 northbound will be directed to continue on Route 42 northbound to 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 1B/I-295 northbound
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. To sign up for I-295 Direct Connect project updates go to 295DirectConnect.com or text CONNECT to 1-844-844-3681.
Portable variable message signs are being utilized to provide advance notification to the public of all traffic pattern changes associated with the work. The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.