Route 52 Lane Closures Set To Begin

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Drivers heading between Ocean City and Somers Point should expect weekday lane closures on the Route 52/Stanton Memorial Causeway starting Monday, Nov. 9, as a state lighting rehabilitation project moves forward.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation said single-lane closures are scheduled in both directions from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for the next several weeks.

The closures are planned between milepost 0.0 and milepost 2.0 on Route 52/Stanton Memorial Causeway in Cape May and Atlantic counties. According to NJDOT, the work zone is expected to begin with the right lane closed on northbound Route 52 and the left lane closed on southbound Route 52. The lane closures are necessary for electrical work, according to the department.

At least one lane will remain open in each direction during the work, NJDOT reported. The agency advised motorists to slow down, use caution and expect delays while traveling through the area. The schedule calls for the closures to continue through Friday, Dec. 11.

The department said lane closures will not take place from Monday, Nov. 23, through Friday, Nov. 27, to support Thanksgiving holiday travel. During that period, two lanes of traffic will be maintained in both directions on the causeway. NJDOT said lane closures are scheduled to resume on Monday, Nov. 30.

The work is part of the $2.9 million state-funded Route 52 Causeway Accent Lighting Rehabilitation project. According to NJDOT, the project will improve lighting and lighting infrastructure on the Route 52/Stanton Memorial Causeway between Ocean City in Cape May County and Somers Point in Atlantic County.

NJDOT said the precise timing of the work could change because of weather or other factors. Motorists can check 511nj.org for real-time travel information, according to the department. NJDOT also said updates are available through its social media accounts on X, Facebook and Instagram.