Pavement Preservation Project on Rt. 55 Southbound Started
Saturday, May 04, 2024
The interchange ramps between Route 55 and Route 322 will be closed
(Trenton) – Route 55 is scheduled to have lane closures tonight just before the Bridge over Almonesson Creek (mile post 57.5) until just past the Good Intent Road/CR 534 Overpass (mile post 58) in Deptford, Gloucester County. In addition, the Route 55 northbound and Route 322 eastbound interchange ramps are scheduled to be closed and detoured in Harrison Township, Gloucester County.
Beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, Friday, May 3 until 7 a.m. Saturday, May 4, the left lane on Route 55 southbound will be closed between mile posts 57.5 and 58. The lane closure is necessary for milling and paving. 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.
In addition, from 10 p.m. tonight, Friday, May 3 until 4 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, May 4, the Route 55 northbound ramp to Route 322 eastbound and the Route 322 eastbound ramp to Route 55 northbound are scheduled to be closed and detoured. The closures are necessary for milling and paving. The following detours will be in place Friday night:
Route 55 northbound Exit 50A to Route 322 eastbound Detour:
- Motorists on Route 55 northbound wishing to take Exit 50A to Route 322 eastbound will be directed to take the next exit, Exit 50B, to Route 322 westbound
- Stay right to take the ramp to Route 55 southbound/Malaga
- Stay right to take Exit 50A to Route 322 eastbound
Route 322 eastbound to Route 55 northbound Detour:
- Motorists on Route 322 eastbound wishing to take the ramp to Route 55 northbound will be directed to turn right onto Dr. Leo J McCabe Boulevard/CR 641 Spur southbound
- Turn right onto Ellis Street
- Take the ramp to Route 55 northbound/Bellmawr
This work is part of an $8.2 million federally funded project that will preserve approximately 12 miles of pavement on Route 55 between Whig Lane/CR 619 in Elk Township to Route 42 in Deptford, Gloucester County. This project includes paving most ramps within the project limits, replacing the existing Weigh In Motion system on Route 55 southbound at mile post 57.8, and replacing some drainage inlets and curbs. This project is expected to be completed in summer 2024.