County Conducting Emergency Repairs on Kings Highway in Haddonfield

The Camden County Department of Public Works will begin emergency road work on Kings Highway in Haddonfield on Wednesday.

The road will be milled and repaved from the border of Cherry Hill to Haddonfield High School.

The county will also make improvements to the bridge carrying Kings Highway over the PATCO line.

A total of $1.5 million has been allocated for the reconstruction of county roads prior to the spring construction season after historically cold weather the last two winters created the need for this work, according to the Camden County Freeholder Board.

“The harsh winter has made it necessary for us to mill and overlay a section of Kings Highway in Haddonfield instead of trying to patch holes in the pavement,” Camden County Freeholder Ian Leonard, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Works, said. “This is one of several emergent repairs across the county in anticipation of our annual capital campaign this summer.”

The county’s overall infrastructure is assessed on an annual basis for routine maintenance and repair. The work over the PATCO line is expected to last until the end of the week, but will not create a closure on the busy thoroughfare.

Potholes can create safety hazards, so Leonard urged drivers to report any pothole they see on Camden County roads.

Camden County is aggressive about locating and repairing potholes on all county maintained roads. The Freeholder Board asks residents to report road hazards they encounter to the Camden County Public Works Hotline 856-566-2980 at any time throughout the course of the week.