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At least one lane of traffic will be maintained

(Trenton) – Route 42 is scheduled to have lane closures beginning tonight and continuing over the next several weeks between Black Horse Pike/Route 168/Atlantic City Expressway in Washington and Route 55 in Deptford, Gloucester County.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, Monday, April 29 until 6 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, April 30, and continuing Monday through Thursday nights at the same times over the next several weeks, the left and center lanes on Route 42 southbound will be closed between Black Horse Pike/Route 168/Atlantic City Expressway in Washington and Route 55 in Deptford. The lane closures are necessary for pavement repairs. At least one lane of traffic will be maintained overnight during construction. Motorists are advised to slow down, expect delays and use caution while driving through the work zone.

This work is part of a $23.5 million federally funded project that will preserve approximately six miles of pavement using High Performance Thin Overlay (HPTO) onRoute 42 between Black Horse Pike/Route 168/Atlantic City Expressway in Washington, Gloucester County through Gloucester Township, Camden County to Route 55 in Deptford, Gloucester County. This project includes paving all ramps within the project limits and will further improve driving conditions on Route 42 by adding rumble strips, and new signage to the roadway. This project is expected to be completed in summer 2025.

The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT's traffic information website www.511nj.orgfor real-time travel information, and for NJDOT news follow us on X (Twitter)@NewJerseyDOT or on the NJDOT Facebook page.