Ramp Closure On Route 42 Set For Friday Night: NJDOT

There will be an overnight ramp closure on Route 42 Friday night as the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) continues work on its $900 million Direct Connection project, NJDOT announced.

The Exit 1B ramp to I-295 along Route 42 north will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday night to 8 a.m. Saturday morning while NJDOT crews repair a construction barrier and inspect a drainage culvert, according to officials.

“Motorists should be aware of this project and remain mindful that of how the closure may affect traffic patterns surrounding the area and along the detour route,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr., said. “Any time you’re traveling near construction or crews, be extra cognizant of sudden stops, shifting traffic patterns, and debris that may end up in the roadway.”

The following overnight detour will be in place:

Route 42 northbound Exit 1B ramp to I-295 northbound detour:

• Motorists traveling on Route 42 northbound will be directed to continue onto I-76 westbound
• Take I-76 westbound to Exit 2/I-676 northbound
• Take I-676 northbound to Exit 1/Collings Road
• Turn right onto Collings Road
• Turn left onto I-676 southbound which becomes I-76 eastbound
• Take I-76 eastbound to Exit 1B/I-295 northbound

The goal of the Direct Connection project is to provide a seamless route for I-295 motorists traveling through the interchange of I-295, I-76, and Route 42. The Direct Connection project has been divided into four separate construction contracts, with completion of the fourth and final contract expected in the fall of 2024. NJDOT's project website provides construction activity schedules and updates. The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.