TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect Lane Closure on Route 42 Starting Tonight
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
(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, Wednesday, August 28 until 5 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, August 29, and continuing Monday through Friday nights at the same times over the next several weeks, two lanes on Route 42 northbound will be closed between Black Horse Pike/Route 168/Atlantic City Expressway in Washington and Route 55 in Deptford. The lane closures are expected to begin in the left and center lanes and move to the right and center lanes, as work progresses. In the upcoming weeks, construction will move to Route 42 southbound. The closures are necessary for pavement repairs and removal of raised pavement markings (RPMs). 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.
NJDOT does not allow lane closures beginning at 6 a.m. Friday, August 30, through noon on Tuesday, September 3 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday, unless emergency work is required. Construction on Route 42 in both directions will be restricted during this time.
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) on Route 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.org for real-time travel information, and for NJDOT news follow us on X (Twitter) @NewJerseyDOT or on the NJDOT Facebook page.
# # #